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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,441 and 2,796,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,441 and 2,796,099.75 is: 6,072,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,441 : 2,796,099.75 = 2,796,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,441/2,796,099.75 = 2,796,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,441x = 2,796,099.75 × 2,796,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,441x = 7,818,173,811,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,173,811,950.06/1,287,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072,646.29

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