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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,222 and 2,791,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,222 and 2,791,689 is: 6,063,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,222 : 2,791,689 = 2,791,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,222/2,791,689 = 2,791,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,222x = 2,791,689 × 2,791,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,222x = 7,793,527,472,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,527,472,721/1,285,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,954.30

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