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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,095 and 2,928,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,095 and 2,928,494 is: 6,773,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,095 : 2,928,494 = 2,928,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,095/2,928,494 = 2,928,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,095x = 2,928,494 × 2,928,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,095x = 8,576,077,108,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,077,108,036/1,266,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,644.24

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