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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290,872 and 2,805,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290,872 and 2,805,628 is: 6,097,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,872 : 2,805,628 = 2,805,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,872/2,805,628 = 2,805,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,872x = 2,805,628 × 2,805,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,872x = 7,871,548,474,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,871,548,474,384/1,290,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097,853.60

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