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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,699 and 2,604,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,699 and 2,604,555 is: 5,617,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,699 : 2,604,555 = 2,604,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,699/2,604,555 = 2,604,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,699x = 2,604,555 × 2,604,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,699x = 6,783,706,748,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,706,748,025/1,207,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,050.89

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