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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,958 and 2,652,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,958 and 2,652,048 is: 5,760,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,958 : 2,652,048 = 2,652,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,958/2,652,048 = 2,652,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,958x = 2,652,048 × 2,652,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,958x = 7,033,358,594,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,358,594,304/1,220,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760,524.60

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