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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,230 and 2,631,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,230 and 2,631,690 is: 5,666,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,230 : 2,631,690 = 2,631,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,230/2,631,690 = 2,631,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,230x = 2,631,690 × 2,631,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,230x = 6,925,792,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,792,256,100/1,222,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666,521.24

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