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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,442 and 2,823,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,442 and 2,823,128 is: 6,205,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,442 : 2,823,128 = 2,823,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,442/2,823,128 = 2,823,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,442x = 2,823,128 × 2,823,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,442x = 7,970,051,704,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,051,704,384/1,284,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,069.36

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