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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,234 and 1,741,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,234 and 1,741,248 is: 2,701,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,234 : 1,741,248 = 1,741,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,234/1,741,248 = 1,741,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,234x = 1,741,248 × 1,741,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,234x = 3,031,944,597,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,944,597,504/1,122,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,704.46

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