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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,707 and 2,750,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,707 and 2,750,283 is: 6,023,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,707 : 2,750,283 = 2,750,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,707/2,750,283 = 2,750,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,707x = 2,750,283 × 2,750,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,707x = 7,564,056,580,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,056,580,089/1,255,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023,743.26

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