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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,231 and 2,679,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,231 and 2,679,582 is: 5,738,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,231 : 2,679,582 = 2,679,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,231/2,679,582 = 2,679,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,231x = 2,679,582 × 2,679,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,231x = 7,180,159,694,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,159,694,724/1,251,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738,476.50

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