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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,703 and 2,555,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,703 and 2,555,467 is: 5,314,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,703 : 2,555,467 = 2,555,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,703/2,555,467 = 2,555,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,703x = 2,555,467 × 2,555,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,703x = 6,530,411,588,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,411,588,089/1,228,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,882.11

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