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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,508 and 2,652,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,508 and 2,652,060 is: 5,834,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,508 : 2,652,060 = 2,652,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,508/2,652,060 = 2,652,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,508x = 2,652,060 × 2,652,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,508x = 7,033,422,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,422,243,600/1,205,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,405.28

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