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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,592 and 1,777,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,592 and 1,777,760 is: 2,513,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,592 : 1,777,760 = 1,777,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,592/1,777,760 = 1,777,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,592x = 1,777,760 × 1,777,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,592x = 3,160,430,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,430,617,600/1,257,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,081.05

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