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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,601 and 2,777,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,601 and 2,777,106 is: 5,966,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,601 : 2,777,106 = 2,777,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,601/2,777,106 = 2,777,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,601x = 2,777,106 × 2,777,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,601x = 7,712,317,735,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712,317,735,236/1,292,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,510.73

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