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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,022 and 2,713,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,022 and 2,713,130 is: 5,917,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,022 : 2,713,130 = 2,713,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,022/2,713,130 = 2,713,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,022x = 2,713,130 × 2,713,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,022x = 7,361,074,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,074,396,900/1,244,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,157.73

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