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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,035 and 2,070,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,035 and 2,070,656 is: 3,427,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,035 : 2,070,656 = 2,070,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,035/2,070,656 = 2,070,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,035x = 2,070,656 × 2,070,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,035x = 4,287,616,270,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,616,270,336/1,251,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,255.25

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