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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,749 and 2,871,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,749 and 2,871,273 is: 6,045,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,749 : 2,871,273 = 2,871,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,749/2,871,273 = 2,871,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,749x = 2,871,273 × 2,871,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,749x = 8,244,208,640,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,208,640,529/1,363,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045,253.67

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