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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,977 and 2,776,062.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,977 and 2,776,062.38 is: 6,092,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,977 : 2,776,062.38 = 2,776,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,977/2,776,062.38 = 2,776,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,977x = 2,776,062.38 × 2,776,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,977x = 7,706,522,309,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,522,309,890.64/1,264,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,223.27

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