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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,922 and 1,655,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,922 and 1,655,355 is: 2,217,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,922 : 1,655,355 = 1,655,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,922/1,655,355 = 1,655,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,922x = 1,655,355 × 1,655,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,922x = 2,740,200,176,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,200,176,025/1,235,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,130.35

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