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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,090 and 2,807,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,090 and 2,807,572 is: 6,114,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,090 : 2,807,572 = 2,807,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,090/2,807,572 = 2,807,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,090x = 2,807,572 × 2,807,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,090x = 7,882,460,535,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,460,535,184/1,289,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114,748.03

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