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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,610 and 2,749,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,610 and 2,749,389 is: 5,888,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,610 : 2,749,389 = 2,749,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,610/2,749,389 = 2,749,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,610x = 2,749,389 × 2,749,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,610x = 7,559,139,873,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,139,873,321/1,283,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,969.29

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