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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,133 and 2,755,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,133 and 2,755,806 is: 5,918,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,133 : 2,755,806 = 2,755,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,133/2,755,806 = 2,755,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,133x = 2,755,806 × 2,755,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,133x = 7,594,466,709,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,466,709,636/1,283,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,690.20

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