Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,164 and 2,722,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,246,164 and 2,722,956 is: 5,949,850.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,246,164 : 2,722,956 = 2,722,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,246,164/2,722,956 = 2,722,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,246,164x = 2,722,956 × 2,722,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,246,164x = 7,414,489,377,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,414,489,377,936/1,246,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,949,850.40
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