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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,616 and 1,902,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,616 and 1,902,222 is: 2,962,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,616 : 1,902,222 = 1,902,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,616/1,902,222 = 1,902,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,616x = 1,902,222 × 1,902,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,616x = 3,618,448,537,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,448,537,284/1,221,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962,017.96

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