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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,950 and 2,772,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,950 and 2,772,283 is: 5,999,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,950 : 2,772,283 = 2,772,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,950/2,772,283 = 2,772,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,950x = 2,772,283 × 2,772,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,950x = 7,685,553,032,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,553,032,089/1,280,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999,885.27

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