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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,249 and 2,509,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,249 and 2,509,334 is: 5,422,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,249 : 2,509,334 = 2,509,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,249/2,509,334 = 2,509,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,249x = 2,509,334 × 2,509,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,249x = 6,296,757,123,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,757,123,556/1,161,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422,400.47

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