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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,979 and 2,776,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,979 and 2,776,067 is: 6,092,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,979 : 2,776,067 = 2,776,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,979/2,776,067 = 2,776,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,979x = 2,776,067 × 2,776,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,979x = 7,706,547,988,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,547,988,489/1,264,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,233.93

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