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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,331 and 2,699,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,331 and 2,699,126 is: 6,383,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,331 : 2,699,126 = 2,699,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,331/2,699,126 = 2,699,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,331x = 2,699,126 × 2,699,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,331x = 7,285,281,163,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,281,163,876/1,141,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383,144.91

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