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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,471 and 2,823,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,471 and 2,823,183 is: 6,205,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,471 : 2,823,183 = 2,823,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,471/2,823,183 = 2,823,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,471x = 2,823,183 × 2,823,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,471x = 7,970,362,251,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,362,251,489/1,284,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,171.04

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