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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,135 and 2,755,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,135 and 2,755,811 is: 5,918,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,135 : 2,755,811 = 2,755,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,135/2,755,811 = 2,755,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,135x = 2,755,811 × 2,755,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,135x = 7,594,494,267,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,494,267,721/1,283,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,702.45

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