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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,448 and 2,510,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,448 and 2,510,170 is: 5,087,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,448 : 2,510,170 = 2,510,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,448/2,510,170 = 2,510,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,448x = 2,510,170 × 2,510,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,448x = 6,300,953,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,953,428,900/1,238,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,781.99

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