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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,483 and 2,768,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,483 and 2,768,877 is: 6,024,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,483 : 2,768,877 = 2,768,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,483/2,768,877 = 2,768,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,483x = 2,768,877 × 2,768,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,483x = 7,666,679,841,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,679,841,129/1,272,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024,976.24

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