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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,323 and 2,541,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,323 and 2,541,651 is: 5,293,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,323 : 2,541,651 = 2,541,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,323/2,541,651 = 2,541,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,323x = 2,541,651 × 2,541,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,323x = 6,459,989,805,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,989,805,801/1,220,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293,672.09

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