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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148,256 and 2,681,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148,256 and 2,681,991 is: 6,264,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,256 : 2,681,991 = 2,681,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,256/2,681,991 = 2,681,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,256x = 2,681,991 × 2,681,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,256x = 7,193,075,724,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,075,724,081/1,148,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,348.48

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