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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,422 and 2,666,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,422 and 2,666,567 is: 5,727,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,422 : 2,666,567 = 2,666,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,422/2,666,567 = 2,666,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,422x = 2,666,567 × 2,666,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,422x = 7,110,579,565,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,579,565,489/1,241,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,769.90

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