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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,122 and 2,836,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,122 and 2,836,004 is: 6,239,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,122 : 2,836,004 = 2,836,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,122/2,836,004 = 2,836,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,122x = 2,836,004 × 2,836,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,122x = 8,042,918,688,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,918,688,016/1,289,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239,067.12

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