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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,904 and 2,621,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,904 and 2,621,759 is: 5,699,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,904 : 2,621,759 = 2,621,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,904/2,621,759 = 2,621,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,904x = 2,621,759 × 2,621,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,904x = 6,873,620,254,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,620,254,081/1,205,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699,973.01

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