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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,852 and 2,657,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,852 and 2,657,475 is: 5,751,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,852 : 2,657,475 = 2,657,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,852/2,657,475 = 2,657,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,852x = 2,657,475 × 2,657,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,852x = 7,062,173,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,173,375,625/1,227,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751,648.71

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