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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,241 and 2,819,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,241 and 2,819,664 is: 6,109,940.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,241 : 2,819,664 = 2,819,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,241/2,819,664 = 2,819,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,241x = 2,819,664 × 2,819,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,241x = 7,950,505,072,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,505,072,896/1,301,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109,940.49

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