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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,784 and 2,789,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,784 and 2,789,920 is: 6,134,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,784 : 2,789,920 = 2,789,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,784/2,789,920 = 2,789,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,784x = 2,789,920 × 2,789,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,784x = 7,783,653,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,653,606,400/1,268,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134,735.00

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