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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,787 and 2,949,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,787 and 2,949,703 is: 6,956,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,787 : 2,949,703 = 2,949,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,787/2,949,703 = 2,949,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,787x = 2,949,703 × 2,949,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,787x = 8,700,747,788,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,747,788,209/1,250,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956,218.60

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