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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,652 and 2,729,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,652 and 2,729,767 is: 5,977,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,652 : 2,729,767 = 2,729,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,652/2,729,767 = 2,729,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,652x = 2,729,767 × 2,729,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,652x = 7,451,627,874,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,627,874,289/1,246,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,311.93

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