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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,371 and 2,623,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,371 and 2,623,351 is: 5,681,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,371 : 2,623,351 = 2,623,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,371/2,623,351 = 2,623,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,371x = 2,623,351 × 2,623,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,371x = 6,881,970,469,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,970,469,201/1,211,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,141.84

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