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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,852 and 2,703,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,852 and 2,703,261 is: 5,837,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,852 : 2,703,261 = 2,703,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,852/2,703,261 = 2,703,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,852x = 2,703,261 × 2,703,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,852x = 7,307,620,034,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,620,034,121/1,251,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,447.27

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