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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,664 and 1,782,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,664 and 1,782,232 is: 2,497,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,664 : 1,782,232 = 1,782,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,664/1,782,232 = 1,782,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,664x = 1,782,232 × 1,782,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,664x = 3,176,350,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,350,901,824/1,271,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,791.01

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