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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,111,550 and 1,722,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,111,550 and 1,722,243 is: 2,668,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,111,550 : 1,722,243 = 1,722,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,111,550/1,722,243 = 1,722,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,111,550x = 1,722,243 × 1,722,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,111,550x = 2,966,120,951,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,120,951,049/1,111,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,454.82

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