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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,760 and 2,797,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,760 and 2,797,134 is: 6,075,634.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,760 : 2,797,134 = 2,797,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,760/2,797,134 = 2,797,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,760x = 2,797,134 × 2,797,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,760x = 7,823,958,613,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,958,613,956/1,287,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,634.14

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