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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,068 and 1,760,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,068 and 1,760,118 is: 2,539,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,068 : 1,760,118 = 1,760,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,068/1,760,118 = 1,760,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,068x = 1,760,118 × 1,760,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,068x = 3,098,015,373,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,015,373,924/1,220,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,215.33

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