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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,177 and 2,675,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,177 and 2,675,340 is: 5,948,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,177 : 2,675,340 = 2,675,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,177/2,675,340 = 2,675,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,177x = 2,675,340 × 2,675,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,177x = 7,157,444,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,157,444,115,600/1,203,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,787.35

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