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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,703 and 2,735,458.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,703 and 2,735,458.59 is: 5,897,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,703 : 2,735,458.59 = 2,735,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,703/2,735,458.59 = 2,735,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,703x = 2,735,458.59 × 2,735,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,703x = 7,482,733,718,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,733,718,120.73/1,268,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,939.64

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