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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,248 and 2,711,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,248 and 2,711,187 is: 5,898,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,248 : 2,711,187 = 2,711,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,248/2,711,187 = 2,711,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,248x = 2,711,187 × 2,711,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,248x = 7,350,534,948,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,534,948,969/1,246,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898,131.79

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