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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,760 and 2,756,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,760 and 2,756,320 is: 6,059,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,760 : 2,756,320 = 2,756,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,760/2,756,320 = 2,756,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,760x = 2,756,320 × 2,756,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,760x = 7,597,299,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,299,942,400/1,253,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059,612.64

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