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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,907 and 2,673,858.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,907 and 2,673,858.09 is: 5,827,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,907 : 2,673,858.09 = 2,673,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,907/2,673,858.09 = 2,673,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,907x = 2,673,858.09 × 2,673,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,907x = 7,149,517,105,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,517,105,512.38/1,226,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827,268.98

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