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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,444 and 2,859,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,444 and 2,859,285 is: 6,676,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,444 : 2,859,285 = 2,859,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,444/2,859,285 = 2,859,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,444x = 2,859,285 × 2,859,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,444x = 8,175,510,711,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,510,711,225/1,224,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,916.80

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