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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,763 and 2,486,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,763 and 2,486,941 is: 5,416,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,763 : 2,486,941 = 2,486,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,763/2,486,941 = 2,486,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,763x = 2,486,941 × 2,486,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,763x = 6,184,875,537,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,875,537,481/1,141,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,952.15

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