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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,512 and 2,627,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,512 and 2,627,828 is: 5,571,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,512 : 2,627,828 = 2,627,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,512/2,627,828 = 2,627,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,512x = 2,627,828 × 2,627,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,512x = 6,905,479,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,479,997,584/1,239,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,127.99

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