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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,044 and 2,529,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,044 and 2,529,762 is: 5,152,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,044 : 2,529,762 = 2,529,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,044/2,529,762 = 2,529,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,044x = 2,529,762 × 2,529,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,044x = 6,399,695,776,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,695,776,644/1,242,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,551.58

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