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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,660 and 2,486,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,660 and 2,486,312 is: 5,400,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,660 : 2,486,312 = 2,486,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,660/2,486,312 = 2,486,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,660x = 2,486,312 × 2,486,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,660x = 6,181,747,361,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,747,361,344/1,144,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,509.64

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