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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,645 and 2,624,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,645 and 2,624,437 is: 5,628,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,645 : 2,624,437 = 2,624,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,645/2,624,437 = 2,624,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,645x = 2,624,437 × 2,624,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,645x = 6,887,669,566,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,669,566,969/1,223,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,813.56

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