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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,976 and 2,731,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,976 and 2,731,698 is: 5,894,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,976 : 2,731,698 = 2,731,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,976/2,731,698 = 2,731,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,976x = 2,731,698 × 2,731,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,976x = 7,462,173,963,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,173,963,204/1,265,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894,403.97

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