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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,799 and 2,754,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,799 and 2,754,691 is: 5,929,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,799 : 2,754,691 = 2,754,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,799/2,754,691 = 2,754,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,799x = 2,754,691 × 2,754,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,799x = 7,588,322,505,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,322,505,481/1,279,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,308.04

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