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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,742 and 2,797,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,742 and 2,797,101 is: 6,075,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,742 : 2,797,101 = 2,797,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,742/2,797,101 = 2,797,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,742x = 2,797,101 × 2,797,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,742x = 7,823,774,004,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,774,004,201/1,287,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,575.70

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