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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,065 and 2,659,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,065 and 2,659,072 is: 5,790,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,065 : 2,659,072 = 2,659,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,065/2,659,072 = 2,659,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,065x = 2,659,072 × 2,659,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,065x = 7,070,663,901,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,663,901,184/1,221,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790,571.26

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