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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,177 and 2,767,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,177 and 2,767,623 is: 6,073,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,177 : 2,767,623 = 2,767,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,177/2,767,623 = 2,767,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,177x = 2,767,623 × 2,767,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,177x = 7,659,737,070,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,737,070,129/1,261,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073,483.00

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