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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,437 and 2,859,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,437 and 2,859,266 is: 6,676,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,437 : 2,859,266 = 2,859,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,437/2,859,266 = 2,859,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,437x = 2,859,266 × 2,859,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,437x = 8,175,402,058,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,402,058,756/1,224,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,866.23

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