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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,262 and 2,798,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,262 and 2,798,505 is: 6,079,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,262 : 2,798,505 = 2,798,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,262/2,798,505 = 2,798,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,262x = 2,798,505 × 2,798,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,262x = 7,831,630,235,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,630,235,025/1,288,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079,221.65

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