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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,156 and 2,610,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,156 and 2,610,323 is: 5,644,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,156 : 2,610,323 = 2,610,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,156/2,610,323 = 2,610,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,156x = 2,610,323 × 2,610,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,156x = 6,813,786,164,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,786,164,329/1,207,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,495.13

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