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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,939 and 2,593,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,939 and 2,593,865 is: 5,501,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,939 : 2,593,865 = 2,593,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,939/2,593,865 = 2,593,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,939x = 2,593,865 × 2,593,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,939x = 6,728,135,638,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,135,638,225/1,222,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501,611.80

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