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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,368 and 2,681,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,368 and 2,681,829 is: 5,742,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,368 : 2,681,829 = 2,681,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,368/2,681,829 = 2,681,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,368x = 2,681,829 × 2,681,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,368x = 7,192,206,785,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,206,785,241/1,252,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742,886.10

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