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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,183 and 2,750,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,183 and 2,750,203 is: 5,908,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,183 : 2,750,203 = 2,750,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,183/2,750,203 = 2,750,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,183x = 2,750,203 × 2,750,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,183x = 7,563,616,541,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,616,541,209/1,280,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908,230.73

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