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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,121 and 2,866,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,121 and 2,866,050 is: 6,693,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,121 : 2,866,050 = 2,866,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,121/2,866,050 = 2,866,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,121x = 2,866,050 × 2,866,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,121x = 8,214,242,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,242,602,500/1,227,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693,914.13

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