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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,711 and 2,624,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,711 and 2,624,566 is: 5,629,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,711 : 2,624,566 = 2,624,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,711/2,624,566 = 2,624,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,711x = 2,624,566 × 2,624,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,711x = 6,888,346,688,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,346,688,356/1,223,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629,063.31

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