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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,647 and 2,569,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,647 and 2,569,646 is: 5,275,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,647 : 2,569,646 = 2,569,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,647/2,569,646 = 2,569,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,647x = 2,569,646 × 2,569,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,647x = 6,603,080,565,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,080,565,316/1,251,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275,513.44

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