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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,694 and 2,486,209

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,694 and 2,486,209 is: 5,399,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,694 : 2,486,209 = 2,486,209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,694/2,486,209 = 2,486,209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,694x = 2,486,209 × 2,486,209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,694x = 6,181,235,191,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,235,191,681/1,144,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,901.80

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