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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,810 and 2,764,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,810 and 2,764,507 is: 6,009,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,810 : 2,764,507 = 2,764,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,810/2,764,507 = 2,764,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,810x = 2,764,507 × 2,764,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,810x = 7,642,498,953,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,498,953,049/1,271,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009,151.49

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