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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,401 and 2,622,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,401 and 2,622,703 is: 5,715,942.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,401 : 2,622,703 = 2,622,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,401/2,622,703 = 2,622,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,401x = 2,622,703 × 2,622,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,401x = 6,878,571,026,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,571,026,209/1,203,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,942.59

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