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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,521 and 2,714,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,521 and 2,714,293 is: 5,919,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,521 : 2,714,293 = 2,714,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,521/2,714,293 = 2,714,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,521x = 2,714,293 × 2,714,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,521x = 7,367,386,489,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,386,489,849/1,244,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,857.11

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