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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,758 and 2,486,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,758 and 2,486,933 is: 5,416,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,758 : 2,486,933 = 2,486,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,758/2,486,933 = 2,486,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,758x = 2,486,933 × 2,486,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,758x = 6,184,835,746,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,835,746,489/1,141,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,941.02

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