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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,086 and 2,610,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,086 and 2,610,183 is: 5,644,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,086 : 2,610,183 = 2,610,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,086/2,610,183 = 2,610,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,086x = 2,610,183 × 2,610,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,086x = 6,813,055,293,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,055,293,489/1,207,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,216.98

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