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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,348 and 2,878,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,348 and 2,878,295 is: 6,772,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,348 : 2,878,295 = 2,878,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,348/2,878,295 = 2,878,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,348x = 2,878,295 × 2,878,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,348x = 8,284,582,107,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,582,107,025/1,223,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772,056.77

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