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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,088 and 2,835,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,088 and 2,835,936 is: 6,238,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,088 : 2,835,936 = 2,835,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,088/2,835,936 = 2,835,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,088x = 2,835,936 × 2,835,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,088x = 8,042,532,996,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,532,996,096/1,289,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238,932.48

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