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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,605 and 2,645,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,605 and 2,645,265 is: 5,681,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,605 : 2,645,265 = 2,645,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,605/2,645,265 = 2,645,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,605x = 2,645,265 × 2,645,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,605x = 6,997,426,920,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,426,920,225/1,231,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,551.24

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