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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,705 and 2,449,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,705 and 2,449,446 is: 4,984,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,705 : 2,449,446 = 2,449,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,705/2,449,446 = 2,449,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,705x = 2,449,446 × 2,449,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,705x = 5,999,785,706,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,785,706,916/1,203,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984,431.99

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