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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,674 and 2,486,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,674 and 2,486,169 is: 5,399,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,674 : 2,486,169 = 2,486,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,674/2,486,169 = 2,486,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,674x = 2,486,169 × 2,486,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,674x = 6,181,036,296,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,036,296,561/1,144,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,822.39

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