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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,225 and 1,921,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,225 and 1,921,170 is: 2,889,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,225 : 1,921,170 = 1,921,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,225/1,921,170 = 1,921,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,225x = 1,921,170 × 1,921,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,225x = 3,690,894,168,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,894,168,900/1,277,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889,776.01

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