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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,398 and 2,692,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,398 and 2,692,710 is: 5,917,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,398 : 2,692,710 = 2,692,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,398/2,692,710 = 2,692,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,398x = 2,692,710 × 2,692,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,398x = 7,250,687,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,687,144,100/1,225,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,005.86

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