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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,191,410 and 2,610,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,191,410 and 2,610,254 is: 5,718,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,191,410 : 2,610,254 = 2,610,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,191,410/2,610,254 = 2,610,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,191,410x = 2,610,254 × 2,610,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,191,410x = 6,813,425,944,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,425,944,516/1,191,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718,791.97

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