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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,896 and 2,673,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,896 and 2,673,210 is: 5,815,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,896 : 2,673,210 = 2,673,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,896/2,673,210 = 2,673,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,896x = 2,673,210 × 2,673,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,896x = 7,146,051,704,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,051,704,100/1,228,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815,017.47

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