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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,669 and 2,750,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,669 and 2,750,035 is: 5,877,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,669 : 2,750,035 = 2,750,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,669/2,750,035 = 2,750,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,669x = 2,750,035 × 2,750,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,669x = 7,562,692,501,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,692,501,225/1,286,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877,729.63

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