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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,112 and 1,821,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,112 and 1,821,672 is: 2,706,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,112 : 1,821,672 = 1,821,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,112/1,821,672 = 1,821,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,112x = 1,821,672 × 1,821,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,112x = 3,318,488,875,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,488,875,584/1,226,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,513.66

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