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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,751 and 2,486,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,751 and 2,486,920 is: 5,416,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,751 : 2,486,920 = 2,486,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,751/2,486,920 = 2,486,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,751x = 2,486,920 × 2,486,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,751x = 6,184,771,086,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,771,086,400/1,141,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,917.60

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