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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,606 and 2,823,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,606 and 2,823,520 is: 6,206,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,606 : 2,823,520 = 2,823,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,606/2,823,520 = 2,823,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,606x = 2,823,520 × 2,823,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,606x = 7,972,265,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,265,190,400/1,284,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206,000.28

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