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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,225 and 2,791,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,225 and 2,791,695 is: 6,063,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,225 : 2,791,695 = 2,791,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,225/2,791,695 = 2,791,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,225x = 2,791,695 × 2,791,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,225x = 7,793,560,973,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,560,973,025/1,285,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063,966.21

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