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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,724 and 2,877,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,724 and 2,877,017 is: 6,769,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,724 : 2,877,017 = 2,877,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,724/2,877,017 = 2,877,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,724x = 2,877,017 × 2,877,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,724x = 8,277,226,818,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,226,818,289/1,222,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,497.30

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