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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,009 and 2,701,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,009 and 2,701,728 is: 5,919,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,009 : 2,701,728 = 2,701,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,009/2,701,728 = 2,701,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,009x = 2,701,728 × 2,701,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,009x = 7,299,334,185,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,334,185,984/1,233,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,935.85

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