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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,891 and 2,507,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,891 and 2,507,427 is: 5,222,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,891 : 2,507,427 = 2,507,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,891/2,507,427 = 2,507,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,891x = 2,507,427 × 2,507,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,891x = 6,287,190,160,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,190,160,329/1,203,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,391.53

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