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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,424 and 2,666,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,424 and 2,666,571 is: 5,727,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,424 : 2,666,571 = 2,666,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,424/2,666,571 = 2,666,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,424x = 2,666,571 × 2,666,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,424x = 7,110,600,898,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,600,898,041/1,241,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,777.86

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