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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,860 and 2,729,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,860 and 2,729,673 is: 5,886,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,860 : 2,729,673 = 2,729,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,860/2,729,673 = 2,729,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,860x = 2,729,673 × 2,729,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,860x = 7,451,114,686,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,114,686,929/1,265,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,207.55

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