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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,769 and 2,800,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,769 and 2,800,114 is: 6,098,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,769 : 2,800,114 = 2,800,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,769/2,800,114 = 2,800,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,769x = 2,800,114 × 2,800,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,769x = 7,840,638,412,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,638,412,996/1,285,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098,014.82

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