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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,694 and 2,767,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,694 and 2,767,656 is: 6,071,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,694 : 2,767,656 = 2,767,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,694/2,767,656 = 2,767,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,694x = 2,767,656 × 2,767,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,694x = 7,659,919,734,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,919,734,336/1,261,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071,139.07

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