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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,249 and 2,688,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,249 and 2,688,695 is: 5,895,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,249 : 2,688,695 = 2,688,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,249/2,688,695 = 2,688,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,249x = 2,688,695 × 2,688,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,249x = 7,229,080,803,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,080,803,025/1,226,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895,279.67

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