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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,095 and 2,722,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,095 and 2,722,422 is: 5,962,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,095 : 2,722,422 = 2,722,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,095/2,722,422 = 2,722,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,095x = 2,722,422 × 2,722,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,095x = 7,411,581,546,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,581,546,084/1,243,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,200.43

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