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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,712 and 2,735,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,712 and 2,735,477 is: 5,897,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,712 : 2,735,477 = 2,735,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,712/2,735,477 = 2,735,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,712x = 2,735,477 × 2,735,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,712x = 7,482,834,417,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,834,417,529/1,268,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,977.17

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