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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,619 and 2,803,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,619 and 2,803,203 is: 6,093,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,619 : 2,803,203 = 2,803,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,619/2,803,203 = 2,803,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,619x = 2,803,203 × 2,803,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,619x = 7,857,947,059,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,947,059,209/1,289,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093,231.46

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