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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,756 and 2,055,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,756 and 2,055,570 is: 3,312,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,756 : 2,055,570 = 2,055,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,756/2,055,570 = 2,055,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,756x = 2,055,570 × 2,055,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,756x = 4,225,368,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,368,024,900/1,275,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,050.29

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