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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,130 and 2,803,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,130 and 2,803,840 is: 6,160,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,130 : 2,803,840 = 2,803,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,130/2,803,840 = 2,803,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,130x = 2,803,840 × 2,803,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,130x = 7,861,518,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,518,745,600/1,276,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160,437.22

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