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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,202,950 and 2,505,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,202,950 and 2,505,420 is: 5,218,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,950 : 2,505,420 = 2,505,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,950/2,505,420 = 2,505,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,950x = 2,505,420 × 2,505,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,950x = 6,277,129,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,129,376,400/1,202,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,113.29

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