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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,744 and 2,055,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,744 and 2,055,537 is: 3,311,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,744 : 2,055,537 = 2,055,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,744/2,055,537 = 2,055,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,744x = 2,055,537 × 2,055,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,744x = 4,225,232,358,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,232,358,369/1,275,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,975.10

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