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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,163 and 2,729,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,163 and 2,729,382 is: 5,987,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,163 : 2,729,382 = 2,729,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,163/2,729,382 = 2,729,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,163x = 2,729,382 × 2,729,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,163x = 7,449,526,101,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,526,101,924/1,244,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,580.49

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