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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,228 and 2,034,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,228 and 2,034,899 is: 3,239,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,228 : 2,034,899 = 2,034,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,228/2,034,899 = 2,034,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,228x = 2,034,899 × 2,034,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,228x = 4,140,813,940,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,813,940,201/1,278,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239,495.57

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