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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,735 and 2,744,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,735 and 2,744,625 is: 5,918,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,735 : 2,744,625 = 2,744,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,735/2,744,625 = 2,744,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,735x = 2,744,625 × 2,744,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,735x = 7,532,966,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,966,390,625/1,272,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,723.37

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