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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,230 and 1,741,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,230 and 1,741,239 is: 2,701,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,230 : 1,741,239 = 1,741,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,230/1,741,239 = 1,741,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,230x = 1,741,239 × 1,741,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,230x = 3,031,913,255,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,913,255,121/1,122,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,686.16

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