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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,720 and 2,045,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,720 and 2,045,271 is: 3,284,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,720 : 2,045,271 = 2,045,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,720/2,045,271 = 2,045,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,720x = 2,045,271 × 2,045,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,720x = 4,183,133,463,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,133,463,441/1,273,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,186.06

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