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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,496 and 2,775,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,496 and 2,775,187 is: 6,038,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,496 : 2,775,187 = 2,775,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,496/2,775,187 = 2,775,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,496x = 2,775,187 × 2,775,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,496x = 7,701,662,884,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,662,884,969/1,275,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,170.94

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