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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,372 and 2,655,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,372 and 2,655,103 is: 5,767,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,372 : 2,655,103 = 2,655,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,372/2,655,103 = 2,655,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,372x = 2,655,103 × 2,655,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,372x = 7,049,571,940,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,571,940,609/1,222,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,124.85

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