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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,821 and 2,569,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,821 and 2,569,233 is: 5,451,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,821 : 2,569,233 = 2,569,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,821/2,569,233 = 2,569,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,821x = 2,569,233 × 2,569,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,821x = 6,600,958,208,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,958,208,289/1,210,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451,638.36

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