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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,464 and 2,799,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,464 and 2,799,729 is: 6,145,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,464 : 2,799,729 = 2,799,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,464/2,799,729 = 2,799,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,464x = 2,799,729 × 2,799,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,464x = 7,838,482,473,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,482,473,441/1,275,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,592.88

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