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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,632 and 2,855,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,632 and 2,855,680 is: 6,610,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,632 : 2,855,680 = 2,855,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,632/2,855,680 = 2,855,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,632x = 2,855,680 × 2,855,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,632x = 8,154,908,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,908,262,400/1,233,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610,486.97

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