Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,426 and 2,634,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,223,426 and 2,634,340 is: 5,672,388.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,223,426 : 2,634,340 = 2,634,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,223,426/2,634,340 = 2,634,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,223,426x = 2,634,340 × 2,634,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,223,426x = 6,939,747,235,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,939,747,235,600/1,223,426 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,672,388.22
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