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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,581 and 2,691,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,581 and 2,691,793 is: 5,789,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,581 : 2,691,793 = 2,691,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,581/2,691,793 = 2,691,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,581x = 2,691,793 × 2,691,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,581x = 7,245,749,554,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,749,554,849/1,251,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,277.37

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