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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,894 and 2,665,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,894 and 2,665,534 is: 5,805,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,894 : 2,665,534 = 2,665,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,894/2,665,534 = 2,665,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,894x = 2,665,534 × 2,665,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,894x = 7,105,071,505,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,071,505,156/1,223,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,299.73

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