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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,177 and 1,977,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,177 and 1,977,009 is: 3,062,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,177 : 1,977,009 = 1,977,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,177/1,977,009 = 1,977,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,177x = 1,977,009 × 1,977,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,177x = 3,908,564,586,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,564,586,081/1,276,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062,713.55

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