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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,678.25 and 2,814,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,678.25 and 2,814,606 is: 6,200,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,678.25 : 2,814,606 = 2,814,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,678.25/2,814,606 = 2,814,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,678.25x = 2,814,606 × 2,814,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,678.25x = 7,922,006,935,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,006,935,236/1,277,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,314.47

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