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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,095 and 2,538,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,095 and 2,538,326 is: 5,359,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,095 : 2,538,326 = 2,538,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,095/2,538,326 = 2,538,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,095x = 2,538,326 × 2,538,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,095x = 6,443,098,882,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,098,882,276/1,202,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,891.59

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