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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,720 and 2,766,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,720 and 2,766,092 is: 5,969,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,720 : 2,766,092 = 2,766,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,720/2,766,092 = 2,766,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,720x = 2,766,092 × 2,766,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,720x = 7,651,264,952,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651,264,952,464/1,281,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,529.19

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