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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,353 and 2,601,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,353 and 2,601,668 is: 5,488,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,353 : 2,601,668 = 2,601,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,353/2,601,668 = 2,601,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,353x = 2,601,668 × 2,601,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,353x = 6,768,676,382,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,676,382,224/1,233,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488,028.47

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