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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,445 and 2,645,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,445 and 2,645,376 is: 5,819,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,445 : 2,645,376 = 2,645,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,445/2,645,376 = 2,645,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,445x = 2,645,376 × 2,645,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,445x = 6,998,014,181,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,014,181,376/1,202,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,820.60

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