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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,204 and 2,796,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,204 and 2,796,943 is: 6,120,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,204 : 2,796,943 = 2,796,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,204/2,796,943 = 2,796,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,204x = 2,796,943 × 2,796,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,204x = 7,822,890,145,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,890,145,249/1,278,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120,220.36

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