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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,790 and 2,707,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,790 and 2,707,788 is: 5,933,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,790 : 2,707,788 = 2,707,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,790/2,707,788 = 2,707,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,790x = 2,707,788 × 2,707,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,790x = 7,332,115,852,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,115,852,944/1,235,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,140.62

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