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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,240,351 and 2,670,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,240,351 and 2,670,731 is: 5,750,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,351 : 2,670,731 = 2,670,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,351/2,670,731 = 2,670,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,351x = 2,670,731 × 2,670,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,351x = 7,132,804,074,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,804,074,361/1,240,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750,633.55

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