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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,651 and 1,720,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,651 and 1,720,101 is: 2,417,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,651 : 1,720,101 = 1,720,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,651/1,720,101 = 1,720,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,651x = 1,720,101 × 1,720,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,651x = 2,958,747,450,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,747,450,201/1,223,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,966.77

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