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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,724 and 2,045,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,724 and 2,045,277 is: 3,284,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,724 : 2,045,277 = 2,045,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,724/2,045,277 = 2,045,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,724x = 2,045,277 × 2,045,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,724x = 4,183,158,006,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,158,006,729/1,273,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,195.01

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