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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,791 and 2,749,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,791 and 2,749,751 is: 5,889,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,791 : 2,749,751 = 2,749,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,791/2,749,751 = 2,749,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,791x = 2,749,751 × 2,749,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,791x = 7,561,130,562,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,130,562,001/1,283,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889,689.65

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