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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,950 and 2,739,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,950 and 2,739,852 is: 5,934,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,950 : 2,739,852 = 2,739,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,950/2,739,852 = 2,739,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,950x = 2,739,852 × 2,739,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,950x = 7,506,788,981,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,788,981,904/1,264,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,455.10

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