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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,693 and 2,702,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,693 and 2,702,949.75 is: 5,836,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,693 : 2,702,949.75 = 2,702,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,693/2,702,949.75 = 2,702,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,693x = 2,702,949.75 × 2,702,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,693x = 7,305,937,351,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,937,351,025.06/1,251,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,844.46

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