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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,002 and 1,793,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,002 and 1,793,712 is: 2,507,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,002 : 1,793,712 = 1,793,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,002/1,793,712 = 1,793,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,002x = 1,793,712 × 1,793,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,002x = 3,217,402,738,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,402,738,944/1,283,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,714.52

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