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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,023 and 2,878,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,023 and 2,878,760.25 is: 6,245,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,023 : 2,878,760.25 = 2,878,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,023/2,878,760.25 = 2,878,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,023x = 2,878,760.25 × 2,878,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,023x = 8,287,260,576,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,260,576,980.06/1,327,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245,001.46

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