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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,355 and 2,878,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,355 and 2,878,308 is: 6,772,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,355 : 2,878,308 = 2,878,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,355/2,878,308 = 2,878,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,355x = 2,878,308 × 2,878,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,355x = 8,284,656,942,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,656,942,864/1,223,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772,079.19

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