Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,424 and 2,634,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,223,424 and 2,634,336 is: 5,672,380.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,223,424 : 2,634,336 = 2,634,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,223,424/2,634,336 = 2,634,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,223,424x = 2,634,336 × 2,634,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,223,424x = 6,939,726,160,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,939,726,160,896/1,223,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,672,380.27
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