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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,718 and 2,651,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,718 and 2,651,598 is: 5,759,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,718 : 2,651,598 = 2,651,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,718/2,651,598 = 2,651,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,718x = 2,651,598 × 2,651,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,718x = 7,030,971,953,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,971,953,604/1,220,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759,702.04

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