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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,734 and 2,744,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,734 and 2,744,623 is: 5,918,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,734 : 2,744,623 = 2,744,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,734/2,744,623 = 2,744,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,734x = 2,744,623 × 2,744,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,734x = 7,532,955,412,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,955,412,129/1,272,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,719.40

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