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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,044 and 2,854,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,044 and 2,854,771 is: 6,729,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,044 : 2,854,771 = 2,854,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,044/2,854,771 = 2,854,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,044x = 2,854,771 × 2,854,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,044x = 8,149,717,462,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,717,462,441/1,211,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,497.41

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