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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,256 and 2,767,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,256 and 2,767,792 is: 6,073,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,256 : 2,767,792 = 2,767,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,256/2,767,792 = 2,767,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,256x = 2,767,792 × 2,767,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,256x = 7,660,672,555,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,672,555,264/1,261,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073,844.29

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