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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,822 and 2,800,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,822 and 2,800,232 is: 6,098,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,822 : 2,800,232 = 2,800,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,822/2,800,232 = 2,800,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,822x = 2,800,232 × 2,800,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,822x = 7,841,299,253,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,299,253,824/1,285,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098,277.41

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