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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,083 and 2,610,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,083 and 2,610,177 is: 5,644,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,083 : 2,610,177 = 2,610,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,083/2,610,177 = 2,610,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,083x = 2,610,177 × 2,610,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,083x = 6,813,023,971,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,023,971,329/1,207,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,205.06

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