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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,703 and 2,790,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,703 and 2,790,238 is: 6,126,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,703 : 2,790,238 = 2,790,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,703/2,790,238 = 2,790,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,703x = 2,790,238 × 2,790,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,703x = 7,785,428,096,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,428,096,644/1,270,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126,866.86

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