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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,880 and 2,733,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,880 and 2,733,525 is: 5,792,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,880 : 2,733,525 = 2,733,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,880/2,733,525 = 2,733,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,880x = 2,733,525 × 2,733,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,880x = 7,472,158,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,158,925,625/1,289,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,910.14

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