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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,673 and 2,692,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,673 and 2,692,606 is: 5,815,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,673 : 2,692,606 = 2,692,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,673/2,692,606 = 2,692,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,673x = 2,692,606 × 2,692,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,673x = 7,250,127,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,127,071,236/1,246,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815,580.41

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