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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,521 and 2,707,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,521 and 2,707,237 is: 5,932,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,521 : 2,707,237 = 2,707,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,521/2,707,237 = 2,707,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,521x = 2,707,237 × 2,707,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,521x = 7,329,132,174,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,132,174,169/1,235,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932,017.48

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