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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,389 and 2,702,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,389 and 2,702,047 is: 5,783,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,389 : 2,702,047 = 2,702,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,389/2,702,047 = 2,702,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,389x = 2,702,047 × 2,702,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,389x = 7,301,057,990,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,057,990,209/1,262,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783,524.72

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