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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,832 and 2,647,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,832 and 2,647,328 is: 5,750,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,832 : 2,647,328 = 2,647,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,832/2,647,328 = 2,647,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,832x = 2,647,328 × 2,647,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,832x = 7,008,345,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,345,539,584/1,218,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750,050.49

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