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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,577 and 2,730,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,577 and 2,730,045 is: 5,889,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,577 : 2,730,045 = 2,730,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,577/2,730,045 = 2,730,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,577x = 2,730,045 × 2,730,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,577x = 7,453,145,702,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,145,702,025/1,265,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889,128.60

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