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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,104 and 1,821,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,104 and 1,821,660 is: 2,706,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,104 : 1,821,660 = 1,821,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,104/1,821,660 = 1,821,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,104x = 1,821,660 × 1,821,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,104x = 3,318,445,155,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,445,155,600/1,226,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,495.66

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