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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,910 and 2,797,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,910 and 2,797,058 is: 6,074,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,910 : 2,797,058 = 2,797,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,910/2,797,058 = 2,797,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,910x = 2,797,058 × 2,797,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,910x = 7,823,533,455,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,533,455,364/1,287,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,596.40

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