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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,062 and 1,810,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,062 and 1,810,503 is: 2,580,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,062 : 1,810,503 = 1,810,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,062/1,810,503 = 1,810,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,062x = 1,810,503 × 1,810,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,062x = 3,277,921,113,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,921,113,009/1,270,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,914.25

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