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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,668 and 2,399,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,668 and 2,399,884 is: 5,130,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,668 : 2,399,884 = 2,399,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,668/2,399,884 = 2,399,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,668x = 2,399,884 × 2,399,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,668x = 5,759,443,213,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,443,213,456/1,122,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130,139.29

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