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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,484 and 2,552,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,484 and 2,552,505 is: 5,338,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,484 : 2,552,505 = 2,552,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,484/2,552,505 = 2,552,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,484x = 2,552,505 × 2,552,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,484x = 6,515,281,775,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,281,775,025/1,220,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,277.09

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