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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,928 and 2,665,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,928 and 2,665,584 is: 5,805,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,928 : 2,665,584 = 2,665,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,928/2,665,584 = 2,665,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,928x = 2,665,584 × 2,665,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,928x = 7,105,338,061,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,338,061,056/1,223,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,356.25

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