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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,032 and 2,766,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,032 and 2,766,924 is: 6,013,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,032 : 2,766,924 = 2,766,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,032/2,766,924 = 2,766,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,032x = 2,766,924 × 2,766,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,032x = 7,655,868,421,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,868,421,776/1,273,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,885.29

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