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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,256,741 and 2,712,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,256,741 and 2,712,715 is: 5,855,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256,741 : 2,712,715 = 2,712,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256,741/2,712,715 = 2,712,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256,741x = 2,712,715 × 2,712,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256,741x = 7,358,822,671,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,822,671,225/1,256,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855,480.70

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