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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,327 and 2,694,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,327 and 2,694,609 is: 5,693,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,327 : 2,694,609 = 2,694,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,327/2,694,609 = 2,694,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,327x = 2,694,609 × 2,694,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,327x = 7,260,917,662,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,917,662,881/1,275,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,377.20

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