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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,049 and 2,797,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,049 and 2,797,531 is: 6,075,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,049 : 2,797,531 = 2,797,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,049/2,797,531 = 2,797,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,049x = 2,797,531 × 2,797,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,049x = 7,826,179,695,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,179,695,961/1,288,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,995.32

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