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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,453 and 2,781,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,453 and 2,781,706 is: 6,057,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,453 : 2,781,706 = 2,781,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,453/2,781,706 = 2,781,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,453x = 2,781,706 × 2,781,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,453x = 7,737,888,270,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,888,270,436/1,277,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057,278.25

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