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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,080 and 2,747,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,080 and 2,747,420 is: 5,924,523.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,080 : 2,747,420 = 2,747,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,080/2,747,420 = 2,747,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,080x = 2,747,420 × 2,747,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,080x = 7,548,316,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,316,656,400/1,274,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,523.31

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