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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,024 and 2,811,162.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,024 and 2,811,162.38 is: 6,635,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,024 : 2,811,162.38 = 2,811,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,024/2,811,162.38 = 2,811,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,024x = 2,811,162.38 × 2,811,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,024x = 7,902,633,898,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902,633,898,615.64/1,191,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,159.24

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