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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,620 and 2,382,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,206,620 and 2,382,784 is: 4,705,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,620 : 2,382,784 = 2,382,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,620/2,382,784 = 2,382,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,620x = 2,382,784 × 2,382,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,620x = 5,677,659,590,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,659,590,656/1,206,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,424.73

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