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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,234 and 2,649,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,234 and 2,649,334 is: 5,600,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,234 : 2,649,334 = 2,649,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,234/2,649,334 = 2,649,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,234x = 2,649,334 × 2,649,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,234x = 7,018,970,643,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,970,643,556/1,253,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600,686.42

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