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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,256,673 and 2,712,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,256,673 and 2,712,585 is: 5,855,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,673 : 2,712,585 = 2,712,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,673/2,712,585 = 2,712,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,673x = 2,712,585 × 2,712,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,673x = 7,358,117,382,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,117,382,225/1,256,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855,236.31

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