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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,770 and 2,985,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,770 and 2,985,561 is: 7,047,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,770 : 2,985,561 = 2,985,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,770/2,985,561 = 2,985,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,770x = 2,985,561 × 2,985,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,770x = 8,913,574,484,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,574,484,721/1,264,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,585.32

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