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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,738 and 1,740,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,738 and 1,740,222 is: 2,699,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,738 : 1,740,222 = 1,740,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,738/1,740,222 = 1,740,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,738x = 1,740,222 × 1,740,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,738x = 3,028,372,609,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,372,609,284/1,121,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,714.74

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