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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,170 and 2,833,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,170 and 2,833,115 is: 6,687,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,170 : 2,833,115 = 2,833,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,170/2,833,115 = 2,833,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,170x = 2,833,115 × 2,833,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,170x = 8,026,540,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,540,603,225/1,200,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,836.39

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