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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,470 and 2,692,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,470 and 2,692,834 is: 5,917,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,470 : 2,692,834 = 2,692,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,470/2,692,834 = 2,692,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,470x = 2,692,834 × 2,692,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,470x = 7,251,354,951,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,354,951,556/1,225,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,203.16

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