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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,514 and 2,760,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,514 and 2,760,957 is: 5,897,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,514 : 2,760,957 = 2,760,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,514/2,760,957 = 2,760,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,514x = 2,760,957 × 2,760,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,514x = 7,622,883,555,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,883,555,849/1,292,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,718.37

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