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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,703 and 2,737,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,703 and 2,737,891 is: 5,830,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,703 : 2,737,891 = 2,737,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,703/2,737,891 = 2,737,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,703x = 2,737,891 × 2,737,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,703x = 7,496,047,127,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,047,127,881/1,285,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,310.05

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