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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,200 and 2,752,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,200 and 2,752,496 is: 6,002,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,200 : 2,752,496 = 2,752,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,200/2,752,496 = 2,752,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,200x = 2,752,496 × 2,752,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,200x = 7,576,234,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,234,230,016/1,262,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,403.92

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