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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,344 and 2,878,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,344 and 2,878,291 is: 6,772,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,344 : 2,878,291 = 2,878,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,344/2,878,291 = 2,878,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,344x = 2,878,291 × 2,878,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,344x = 8,284,559,080,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,559,080,681/1,223,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772,060.09

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