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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,910 and 2,759,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,910 and 2,759,757 is: 5,945,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,910 : 2,759,757 = 2,759,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,910/2,759,757 = 2,759,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,910x = 2,759,757 × 2,759,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,910x = 7,616,258,699,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,258,699,049/1,280,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,974.89

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