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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,304 and 2,513,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,304 and 2,513,824 is: 5,234,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,304 : 2,513,824 = 2,513,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,304/2,513,824 = 2,513,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,304x = 2,513,824 × 2,513,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,304x = 6,319,311,102,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,311,102,976/1,207,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,233.55

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