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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,779 and 2,734,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,779 and 2,734,726 is: 5,862,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,779 : 2,734,726 = 2,734,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,779/2,734,726 = 2,734,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,779x = 2,734,726 × 2,734,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,779x = 7,478,726,295,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478,726,295,076/1,275,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862,086.06

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