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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,755 and 2,800,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,755 and 2,800,086 is: 6,097,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,755 : 2,800,086 = 2,800,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,755/2,800,086 = 2,800,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,755x = 2,800,086 × 2,800,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,755x = 7,840,481,607,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,481,607,396/1,285,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097,959.26

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