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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,633 and 2,467,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,633 and 2,467,699 is: 5,042,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,633 : 2,467,699 = 2,467,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,633/2,467,699 = 2,467,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,633x = 2,467,699 × 2,467,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,633x = 6,089,538,354,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,538,354,601/1,207,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,540.54

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