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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,728 and 2,877,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,728 and 2,877,031 is: 6,769,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,728 : 2,877,031 = 2,877,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,728/2,877,031 = 2,877,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,728x = 2,877,031 × 2,877,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,728x = 8,277,307,374,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,307,374,961/1,222,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,541.04

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