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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,630 and 2,691,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,630 and 2,691,880 is: 5,789,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,630 : 2,691,880 = 2,691,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,630/2,691,880 = 2,691,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,630x = 2,691,880 × 2,691,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,630x = 7,246,217,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246,217,934,400/1,251,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,424.94

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