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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,506 and 2,739,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,506 and 2,739,406 is: 5,833,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,506 : 2,739,406 = 2,739,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,506/2,739,406 = 2,739,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,506x = 2,739,406 × 2,739,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,506x = 7,504,345,232,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,345,232,836/1,286,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833,121.05

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