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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,130 and 2,639,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,130 and 2,639,308 is: 5,761,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,130 : 2,639,308 = 2,639,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,130/2,639,308 = 2,639,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,130x = 2,639,308 × 2,639,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,130x = 6,965,946,718,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,946,718,864/1,209,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,123.05

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