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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,498 and 1,995,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,498 and 1,995,666 is: 3,548,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,498 : 1,995,666 = 1,995,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,498/1,995,666 = 1,995,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,498x = 1,995,666 × 1,995,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,498x = 3,982,682,783,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,682,783,556/1,122,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548,053.34

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