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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,475 and 2,769,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,475 and 2,769,207 is: 5,946,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,475 : 2,769,207 = 2,769,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,475/2,769,207 = 2,769,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,475x = 2,769,207 × 2,769,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,475x = 7,668,507,408,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,507,408,849/1,289,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,999.68

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