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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,727 and 2,691,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,727 and 2,691,599 is: 5,773,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,727 : 2,691,599 = 2,691,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,727/2,691,599 = 2,691,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,727x = 2,691,599 × 2,691,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,727x = 7,244,705,176,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,705,176,801/1,254,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773,929.45

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