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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,261 and 2,765,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,261 and 2,765,466 is: 6,068,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,261 : 2,765,466 = 2,765,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,261/2,765,466 = 2,765,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,261x = 2,765,466 × 2,765,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,261x = 7,647,802,197,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,802,197,156/1,260,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,427.25

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