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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,966 and 2,797,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,966 and 2,797,220 is: 6,075,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,966 : 2,797,220 = 2,797,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,966/2,797,220 = 2,797,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,966x = 2,797,220 × 2,797,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,966x = 7,824,439,728,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,439,728,400/1,287,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,035.93

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