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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,811 and 2,746,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,811 and 2,746,707 is: 5,946,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,811 : 2,746,707 = 2,746,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,811/2,746,707 = 2,746,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,811x = 2,746,707 × 2,746,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,811x = 7,544,399,343,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,399,343,849/1,268,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,038.73

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