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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098,606 and 2,406,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098,606 and 2,406,673 is: 5,272,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,606 : 2,406,673 = 2,406,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,606/2,406,673 = 2,406,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,606x = 2,406,673 × 2,406,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,606x = 5,792,074,928,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,074,928,929/1,098,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,203.98

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