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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,222 and 2,809,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,222 and 2,809,260 is: 5,755,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,222 : 2,809,260 = 2,809,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,222/2,809,260 = 2,809,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,222x = 2,809,260 × 2,809,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,222x = 7,891,941,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,941,747,600/1,371,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,407.77

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