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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,797 and 2,684,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,797 and 2,684,294 is: 5,779,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,797 : 2,684,294 = 2,684,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,797/2,684,294 = 2,684,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,797x = 2,684,294 × 2,684,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,797x = 7,205,434,278,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,434,278,436/1,246,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,155.93

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