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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,768 and 2,631,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,768 and 2,631,050 is: 5,726,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,768 : 2,631,050 = 2,631,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,768/2,631,050 = 2,631,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,768x = 2,631,050 × 2,631,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,768x = 6,922,424,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,424,102,500/1,208,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726,842.62

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