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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,544 and 2,459,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,544 and 2,459,691 is: 5,299,909.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,544 : 2,459,691 = 2,459,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,544/2,459,691 = 2,459,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,544x = 2,459,691 × 2,459,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,544x = 6,050,079,815,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,079,815,481/1,141,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,909.43

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