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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,088 and 1,713,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,088 and 1,713,222 is: 2,435,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,088 : 1,713,222 = 1,713,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,088/1,713,222 = 1,713,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,088x = 1,713,222 × 1,713,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,088x = 2,935,129,621,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,129,621,284/1,205,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,614.35

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