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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,503 and 2,682,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,503 and 2,682,029 is: 5,775,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,503 : 2,682,029 = 2,682,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,503/2,682,029 = 2,682,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,503x = 2,682,029 × 2,682,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,503x = 7,193,279,556,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,279,556,841/1,245,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,401.23

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