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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,671 and 2,814,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,671 and 2,814,593 is: 6,200,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,671 : 2,814,593 = 2,814,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,671/2,814,593 = 2,814,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,671x = 2,814,593 × 2,814,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,671x = 7,921,933,755,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,933,755,649/1,277,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,292.37

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