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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,223 and 2,755,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,223 and 2,755,746 is: 6,016,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,223 : 2,755,746 = 2,755,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,223/2,755,746 = 2,755,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,223x = 2,755,746 × 2,755,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,223x = 7,594,136,016,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,136,016,516/1,262,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016,477.29

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