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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,014 and 2,802,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,014 and 2,802,169 is: 6,124,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,014 : 2,802,169 = 2,802,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,014/2,802,169 = 2,802,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,014x = 2,802,169 × 2,802,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,014x = 7,852,151,104,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,151,104,561/1,282,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,855.97

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