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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,742 and 2,729,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,742 and 2,729,393 is: 5,885,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,742 : 2,729,393 = 2,729,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,742/2,729,393 = 2,729,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,742x = 2,729,393 × 2,729,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,742x = 7,449,586,148,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,586,148,449/1,265,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,548.67

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