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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,523 and 2,701,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,523 and 2,701,080 is: 5,516,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,523 : 2,701,080 = 2,701,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,523/2,701,080 = 2,701,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,523x = 2,701,080 × 2,701,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,523x = 7,295,833,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,833,166,400/1,322,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,602.11

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