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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,829 and 2,535,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,829 and 2,535,337 is: 5,163,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,829 : 2,535,337 = 2,535,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,829/2,535,337 = 2,535,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,829x = 2,535,337 × 2,535,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,829x = 6,427,933,703,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,933,703,569/1,244,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,708.19

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