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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,555 and 2,632,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,555 and 2,632,445 is: 5,672,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,555 : 2,632,445 = 2,632,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,555/2,632,445 = 2,632,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,555x = 2,632,445 × 2,632,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,555x = 6,929,766,678,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,766,678,025/1,221,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672,905.99

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