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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,060 and 2,638,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,060 and 2,638,328 is: 5,766,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,060 : 2,638,328 = 2,638,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,060/2,638,328 = 2,638,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,060x = 2,638,328 × 2,638,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,060x = 6,960,774,635,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,774,635,584/1,207,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,718.01

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