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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,221 and 2,791,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,221 and 2,791,687 is: 6,063,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,221 : 2,791,687 = 2,791,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,221/2,791,687 = 2,791,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,221x = 2,791,687 × 2,791,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,221x = 7,793,516,305,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,516,305,969/1,285,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,950.33

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