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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,690 and 2,715,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,690 and 2,715,252 is: 5,947,126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,690 : 2,715,252 = 2,715,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,690/2,715,252 = 2,715,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,690x = 2,715,252 × 2,715,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,690x = 7,372,593,423,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,593,423,504/1,239,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947,126.64

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