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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,040 and 2,854,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,040 and 2,854,761 is: 6,729,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,040 : 2,854,761 = 2,854,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,040/2,854,761 = 2,854,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,040x = 2,854,761 × 2,854,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,040x = 8,149,660,367,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,660,367,121/1,211,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,472.49

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