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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,203 and 2,772,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,203 and 2,772,547 is: 6,070,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,203 : 2,772,547 = 2,772,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,203/2,772,547 = 2,772,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,203x = 2,772,547 × 2,772,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,203x = 7,687,016,867,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,016,867,209/1,266,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,919.80

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