Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,199 and 2,768,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,286,199 and 2,768,985 is: 5,961,191.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,286,199 : 2,768,985 = 2,768,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,286,199/2,768,985 = 2,768,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,286,199x = 2,768,985 × 2,768,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,286,199x = 7,667,277,930,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,667,277,930,225/1,286,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,961,191.02
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