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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,238 and 2,689,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,238 and 2,689,992 is: 5,867,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,238 : 2,689,992 = 2,689,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,238/2,689,992 = 2,689,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,238x = 2,689,992 × 2,689,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,238x = 7,236,056,960,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,056,960,064/1,233,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,526.75

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