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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,269,312 and 2,747,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,269,312 and 2,747,616 is: 5,947,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269,312 : 2,747,616 = 2,747,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269,312/2,747,616 = 2,747,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269,312x = 2,747,616 × 2,747,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269,312x = 7,549,393,683,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,393,683,456/1,269,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947,626.50

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