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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,770 and 2,650,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,770 and 2,650,892 is: 5,742,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,770 : 2,650,892 = 2,650,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,770/2,650,892 = 2,650,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,770x = 2,650,892 × 2,650,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,770x = 7,027,228,395,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,228,395,664/1,223,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,278.69

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