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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,242 and 2,689,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,242 and 2,689,999 is: 5,867,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,242 : 2,689,999 = 2,689,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,242/2,689,999 = 2,689,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,242x = 2,689,999 × 2,689,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,242x = 7,236,094,620,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,094,620,001/1,233,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,538.26

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