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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,189,963 and 2,616,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,189,963 and 2,616,121 is: 5,751,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,189,963 : 2,616,121 = 2,616,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,189,963/2,616,121 = 2,616,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,189,963x = 2,616,121 × 2,616,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,189,963x = 6,844,089,086,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,089,086,641/1,189,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,514.20

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