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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,758 and 1,975,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,758 and 1,975,377 is: 3,058,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,758 : 1,975,377 = 1,975,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,758/1,975,377 = 1,975,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,758x = 1,975,377 × 1,975,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,758x = 3,902,114,292,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,114,292,129/1,275,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058,663.39

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