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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,002 and 2,707,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,002 and 2,707,422 is: 5,897,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,002 : 2,707,422 = 2,707,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,002/2,707,422 = 2,707,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,002x = 2,707,422 × 2,707,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,002x = 7,330,133,886,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,133,886,084/1,243,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,121.55

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