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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,895 and 2,676,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,895 and 2,676,924 is: 5,733,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,895 : 2,676,924 = 2,676,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,895/2,676,924 = 2,676,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,895x = 2,676,924 × 2,676,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,895x = 7,165,922,101,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,922,101,776/1,249,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733,219.27

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