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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,569 and 2,722,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,569 and 2,722,104 is: 5,804,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,569 : 2,722,104 = 2,722,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,569/2,722,104 = 2,722,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,569x = 2,722,104 × 2,722,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,569x = 7,409,850,186,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,850,186,816/1,276,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,504.25

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