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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,125 and 2,739,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,125 and 2,739,669 is: 5,909,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,125 : 2,739,669 = 2,739,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,125/2,739,669 = 2,739,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,125x = 2,739,669 × 2,739,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,125x = 7,505,786,229,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,786,229,561/1,270,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,486.25

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