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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,393 and 2,840,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,393 and 2,840,554 is: 6,311,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,393 : 2,840,554 = 2,840,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,393/2,840,554 = 2,840,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,393x = 2,840,554 × 2,840,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,393x = 8,068,747,026,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,747,026,916/1,278,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311,632.67

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