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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,566 and 2,659,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,566 and 2,659,994 is: 5,792,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,566 : 2,659,994 = 2,659,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,566/2,659,994 = 2,659,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,566x = 2,659,994 × 2,659,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,566x = 7,075,568,080,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,568,080,036/1,221,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,211.05

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