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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,794 and 2,751,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,794 and 2,751,533 is: 5,911,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,794 : 2,751,533 = 2,751,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,794/2,751,533 = 2,751,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,794x = 2,751,533 × 2,751,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,794x = 7,570,933,850,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,933,850,089/1,280,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,125.33

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