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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,875 and 2,628,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,875 and 2,628,547 is: 5,572,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,875 : 2,628,547 = 2,628,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,875/2,628,547 = 2,628,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,875x = 2,628,547 × 2,628,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,875x = 6,909,259,331,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,259,331,209/1,239,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,545.08

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