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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,508 and 2,707,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,508 and 2,707,212 is: 5,931,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,508 : 2,707,212 = 2,707,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,508/2,707,212 = 2,707,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,508x = 2,707,212 × 2,707,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,508x = 7,328,996,812,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,996,812,944/1,235,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,970.34

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