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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,214 and 2,660,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,214 and 2,660,149 is: 5,910,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,214 : 2,660,149 = 2,660,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,214/2,660,149 = 2,660,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,214x = 2,660,149 × 2,660,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,214x = 7,076,392,702,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,392,702,201/1,197,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,716.63

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