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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,935 and 2,793,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,935 and 2,793,750 is: 6,141,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,935 : 2,793,750 = 2,793,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,935/2,793,750 = 2,793,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,935x = 2,793,750 × 2,793,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,935x = 7,805,039,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,039,062,500/1,270,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141,178.79

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