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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,099 and 2,605,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,099 and 2,605,338 is: 5,618,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,099 : 2,605,338 = 2,605,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,099/2,605,338 = 2,605,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,099x = 2,605,338 × 2,605,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,099x = 6,787,786,094,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787,786,094,244/1,208,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618,567.76

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