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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,701 and 2,814,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,701 and 2,814,127 is: 6,514,192.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,701 : 2,814,127 = 2,814,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,701/2,814,127 = 2,814,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,701x = 2,814,127 × 2,814,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,701x = 7,919,310,772,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,310,772,129/1,215,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,192.86

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