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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,191 and 2,732,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,191 and 2,732,057 is: 5,789,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,191 : 2,732,057 = 2,732,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,191/2,732,057 = 2,732,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,191x = 2,732,057 × 2,732,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,191x = 7,464,135,451,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,135,451,249/1,289,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,782.47

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