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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,180 and 2,750,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,180 and 2,750,197 is: 5,908,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,180 : 2,750,197 = 2,750,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,180/2,750,197 = 2,750,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,180x = 2,750,197 × 2,750,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,180x = 7,563,583,538,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,583,538,809/1,280,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,218.80

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