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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,910 and 2,752,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,910 and 2,752,195 is: 6,002,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,910 : 2,752,195 = 2,752,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,910/2,752,195 = 2,752,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,910x = 2,752,195 × 2,752,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,910x = 7,574,577,318,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,577,318,025/1,261,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,470.32

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