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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,713 and 2,509,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,713 and 2,509,422 is: 5,515,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,713 : 2,509,422 = 2,509,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,713/2,509,422 = 2,509,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,713x = 2,509,422 × 2,509,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,713x = 6,297,198,774,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,198,774,084/1,141,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,570.70

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