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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,183 and 2,764,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,183 and 2,764,845 is: 6,046,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,183 : 2,764,845 = 2,764,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,183/2,764,845 = 2,764,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,183x = 2,764,845 × 2,764,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,183x = 7,644,367,874,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,367,874,025/1,264,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046,883.94

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