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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,231 and 2,558,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,231 and 2,558,393 is: 5,421,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,231 : 2,558,393 = 2,558,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,231/2,558,393 = 2,558,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,231x = 2,558,393 × 2,558,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,231x = 6,545,374,742,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,374,742,449/1,207,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421,808.04

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