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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,152 and 2,610,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,152 and 2,610,315 is: 5,644,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,152 : 2,610,315 = 2,610,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,152/2,610,315 = 2,610,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,152x = 2,610,315 × 2,610,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,152x = 6,813,744,399,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,744,399,225/1,207,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,479.24

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