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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,708 and 2,771,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,708 and 2,771,831 is: 6,468,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,708 : 2,771,831 = 2,771,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,708/2,771,831 = 2,771,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,708x = 2,771,831 × 2,771,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,708x = 7,683,047,092,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,047,092,561/1,187,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,801.33

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