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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,828 and 2,795,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,828 and 2,795,339 is: 6,020,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,828 : 2,795,339 = 2,795,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,828/2,795,339 = 2,795,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,828x = 2,795,339 × 2,795,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,828x = 7,813,920,124,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,920,124,921/1,297,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,767.10

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