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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,646 and 1,780,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,646 and 1,780,183 is: 2,490,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,646 : 1,780,183 = 1,780,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,646/1,780,183 = 1,780,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,646x = 1,780,183 × 1,780,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,646x = 3,169,051,513,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,051,513,489/1,272,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,128.06

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