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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,570 and 2,691,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,570 and 2,691,771 is: 5,789,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,570 : 2,691,771 = 2,691,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,570/2,691,771 = 2,691,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,570x = 2,691,771 × 2,691,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,570x = 7,245,631,116,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,631,116,441/1,251,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,233.62

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