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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,605 and 2,655,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,605 and 2,655,264 is: 5,766,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,605 : 2,655,264 = 2,655,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,605/2,655,264 = 2,655,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,605x = 2,655,264 × 2,655,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,605x = 7,050,426,909,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,426,909,696/1,222,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,725.07

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