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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,504 and 2,682,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,504 and 2,682,031 is: 5,775,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,504 : 2,682,031 = 2,682,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,504/2,682,031 = 2,682,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,504x = 2,682,031 × 2,682,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,504x = 7,193,290,284,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,290,284,961/1,245,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775,405.21

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