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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,160 and 2,776,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,160 and 2,776,737 is: 6,108,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,160 : 2,776,737 = 2,776,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,160/2,776,737 = 2,776,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,160x = 2,776,737 × 2,776,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,160x = 7,710,268,367,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,268,367,169/1,262,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,788.40

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