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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,088 and 2,769,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,088 and 2,769,120 is: 6,075,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,088 : 2,769,120 = 2,769,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,088/2,769,120 = 2,769,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,088x = 2,769,120 × 2,769,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,088x = 7,668,025,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,025,574,400/1,262,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,666.34

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