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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,443 and 2,816,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,443 and 2,816,145 is: 6,126,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,443 : 2,816,145 = 2,816,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,443/2,816,145 = 2,816,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,443x = 2,816,145 × 2,816,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,443x = 7,930,672,661,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,672,661,025/1,294,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126,706.75

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