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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,719.98 and 2,795,122.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,719.98 and 2,795,122.69 is: 6,020,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,719.98 : 2,795,122.69 = 2,795,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,719.98/2,795,122.69 = 2,795,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,719.98x = 2,795,122.69 × 2,795,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,719.98x = 7,812,710,838,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,710,838,177.22/1,297,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,336.38

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