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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,214,486 and 2,665,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,214,486 and 2,665,160 is: 5,848,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,214,486 : 2,665,160 = 2,665,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,214,486/2,665,160 = 2,665,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,214,486x = 2,665,160 × 2,665,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,214,486x = 7,103,077,825,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,077,825,600/1,214,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,628.82

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