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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,691 and 2,486,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,691 and 2,486,203 is: 5,399,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,691 : 2,486,203 = 2,486,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,691/2,486,203 = 2,486,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,691x = 2,486,203 × 2,486,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,691x = 6,181,205,357,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,205,357,209/1,144,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,889.89

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