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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,760 and 2,792,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,760 and 2,792,016 is: 6,030,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,760 : 2,792,016 = 2,792,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,760/2,792,016 = 2,792,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,760x = 2,792,016 × 2,792,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,760x = 7,795,353,344,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,353,344,256/1,292,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,008.16

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