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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,137 and 2,739,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,137 and 2,739,696 is: 5,909,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,137 : 2,739,696 = 2,739,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,137/2,739,696 = 2,739,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,137x = 2,739,696 × 2,739,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,137x = 7,505,934,172,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,934,172,416/1,270,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,546.90

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