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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,619 and 2,751,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,619 and 2,751,313 is: 6,081,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,619 : 2,751,313 = 2,751,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,619/2,751,313 = 2,751,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,619x = 2,751,313 × 2,751,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,619x = 7,569,723,223,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,723,223,969/1,244,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081,960.20

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