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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,471 and 2,627,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,471 and 2,627,766 is: 5,571,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,471 : 2,627,766 = 2,627,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,471/2,627,766 = 2,627,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,471x = 2,627,766 × 2,627,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,471x = 6,905,154,150,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,154,150,756/1,239,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571,049.38

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