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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,093 and 2,928,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,093 and 2,928,489 is: 6,773,631.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,093 : 2,928,489 = 2,928,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,093/2,928,489 = 2,928,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,093x = 2,928,489 × 2,928,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,093x = 8,576,047,823,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,047,823,121/1,266,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,631.81

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