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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,194 and 2,711,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,194 and 2,711,668 is: 5,933,811.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,194 : 2,711,668 = 2,711,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,194/2,711,668 = 2,711,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,194x = 2,711,668 × 2,711,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,194x = 7,353,143,342,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,143,342,224/1,239,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,811.29

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