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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,200 and 2,644,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,200 and 2,644,336 is: 5,684,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,200 : 2,644,336 = 2,644,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,200/2,644,336 = 2,644,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,200x = 2,644,336 × 2,644,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,200x = 6,992,512,880,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,512,880,896/1,230,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684,045.59

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