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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,807 and 2,651,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,807 and 2,651,009 is: 5,742,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,807 : 2,651,009 = 2,651,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,807/2,651,009 = 2,651,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,807x = 2,651,009 × 2,651,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,807x = 7,027,848,718,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,848,718,081/1,223,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,611.96

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