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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,866 and 2,533,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,866 and 2,533,977 is: 5,329,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,866 : 2,533,977 = 2,533,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,866/2,533,977 = 2,533,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,866x = 2,533,977 × 2,533,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,866x = 6,421,039,436,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,039,436,529/1,204,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,256.06

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