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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,574 and 2,660,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,574 and 2,660,013 is: 5,792,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,574 : 2,660,013 = 2,660,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,574/2,660,013 = 2,660,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,574x = 2,660,013 × 2,660,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,574x = 7,075,669,160,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,669,160,169/1,221,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,255.86

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