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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,050 and 2,747,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,050 and 2,747,906 is: 5,830,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,050 : 2,747,906 = 2,747,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,050/2,747,906 = 2,747,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,050x = 2,747,906 × 2,747,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,050x = 7,550,987,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,987,384,836/1,295,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,653.17

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