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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,049 and 2,747,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,049 and 2,747,829 is: 5,912,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,049 : 2,747,829 = 2,747,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,049/2,747,829 = 2,747,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,049x = 2,747,829 × 2,747,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,049x = 7,550,564,213,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,564,213,241/1,277,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,509.40

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