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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,027 and 2,877,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,027 and 2,877,707 is: 6,771,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,027 : 2,877,707 = 2,877,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,027/2,877,707 = 2,877,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,027x = 2,877,707 × 2,877,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,027x = 8,281,197,577,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,197,577,849/1,223,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771,066.85

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