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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,414 and 2,510,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,414 and 2,510,101 is: 5,087,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,414 : 2,510,101 = 2,510,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,414/2,510,101 = 2,510,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,414x = 2,510,101 × 2,510,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,414x = 6,300,607,030,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,607,030,201/1,238,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,641.96

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