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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,645 and 1,720,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,645 and 1,720,102 is: 2,417,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,645 : 1,720,102 = 1,720,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,645/1,720,102 = 1,720,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,645x = 1,720,102 × 1,720,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,645x = 2,958,750,890,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,750,890,404/1,223,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,981.43

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