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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,310 and 2,529,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,310 and 2,529,099 is: 5,165,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,310 : 2,529,099 = 2,529,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,310/2,529,099 = 2,529,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,310x = 2,529,099 × 2,529,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,310x = 6,396,341,751,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,341,751,801/1,238,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,380.04

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