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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111,530 and 1,722,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111,530 and 1,722,207 is: 2,668,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,530 : 1,722,207 = 1,722,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,530/1,722,207 = 1,722,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,530x = 1,722,207 × 1,722,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,530x = 2,965,996,950,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,996,950,849/1,111,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,391.27

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