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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,843 and 2,703,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,843 and 2,703,243 is: 5,837,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,843 : 2,703,243 = 2,703,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,843/2,703,243 = 2,703,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,843x = 2,703,243 × 2,703,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,843x = 7,307,522,717,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,522,717,049/1,251,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,411.49

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