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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,140 and 2,702,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,140 and 2,702,232 is: 5,859,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,140 : 2,702,232 = 2,702,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,140/2,702,232 = 2,702,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,140x = 2,702,232 × 2,702,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,140x = 7,302,057,781,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302,057,781,824/1,246,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859,741.11

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