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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,384 and 2,529,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,384 and 2,529,252 is: 5,165,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,384 : 2,529,252 = 2,529,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,384/2,529,252 = 2,529,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,384x = 2,529,252 × 2,529,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,384x = 6,397,115,679,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,115,679,504/1,238,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,696.33

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