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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,504 and 2,592,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,504 and 2,592,320 is: 5,483,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,504 : 2,592,320 = 2,592,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,504/2,592,320 = 2,592,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,504x = 2,592,320 × 2,592,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,504x = 6,720,122,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,122,982,400/1,225,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,558.59

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