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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,820 and 2,650,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,820 and 2,650,992 is: 5,742,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,820 : 2,650,992 = 2,650,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,820/2,650,992 = 2,650,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,820x = 2,650,992 × 2,650,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,820x = 7,027,758,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,758,584,064/1,223,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,477.31

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