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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,803 and 2,651,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,803 and 2,651,001 is: 5,742,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,803 : 2,651,001 = 2,651,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,803/2,651,001 = 2,651,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,803x = 2,651,001 × 2,651,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,803x = 7,027,806,302,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,806,302,001/1,223,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,596.07

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