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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,893 and 2,695,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,893 and 2,695,418 is: 5,712,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,893 : 2,695,418 = 2,695,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,893/2,695,418 = 2,695,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,893x = 2,695,418 × 2,695,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,893x = 7,265,278,194,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,278,194,724/1,271,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712,177.20

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