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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,502 and 2,682,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,502 and 2,682,027 is: 5,775,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,502 : 2,682,027 = 2,682,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,502/2,682,027 = 2,682,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,502x = 2,682,027 × 2,682,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,502x = 7,193,268,828,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,268,828,729/1,245,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,397.25

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