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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,721 and 2,767,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,721 and 2,767,718 is: 6,071,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,721 : 2,767,718 = 2,767,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,721/2,767,718 = 2,767,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,721x = 2,767,718 × 2,767,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,721x = 7,660,262,927,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,262,927,524/1,261,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071,281.15

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