Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,618 and 2,559,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,207,618 and 2,559,218 is: 5,423,566.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,207,618 : 2,559,218 = 2,559,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,207,618/2,559,218 = 2,559,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,207,618x = 2,559,218 × 2,559,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,207,618x = 6,549,596,771,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,549,596,771,524/1,207,618 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,423,566.70
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