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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,760 and 2,794,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,760 and 2,794,240 is: 6,144,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,760 : 2,794,240 = 2,794,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,760/2,794,240 = 2,794,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,760x = 2,794,240 × 2,794,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,760x = 7,807,777,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,777,177,600/1,270,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144,179.21

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