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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,428 and 2,823,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,428 and 2,823,102 is: 6,205,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,428 : 2,823,102 = 2,823,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,428/2,823,102 = 2,823,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,428x = 2,823,102 × 2,823,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,428x = 7,969,904,902,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,904,902,404/1,284,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,022.70

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