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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,713 and 2,814,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,215,713 and 2,814,159 is: 6,514,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,215,713 : 2,814,159 = 2,814,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,215,713/2,814,159 = 2,814,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,215,713x = 2,814,159 × 2,814,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,215,713x = 7,919,490,877,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,490,877,281/1,215,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514,276.71

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