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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,513 and 2,738,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,513 and 2,738,241 is: 5,991,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,513 : 2,738,241 = 2,738,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,513/2,738,241 = 2,738,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,513x = 2,738,241 × 2,738,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,513x = 7,497,963,774,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,963,774,081/1,251,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991,119.37

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