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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,835 and 2,014,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,835 and 2,014,773 is: 3,127,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,835 : 2,014,773 = 2,014,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,835/2,014,773 = 2,014,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,835x = 2,014,773 × 2,014,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,835x = 4,059,310,241,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,310,241,529/1,297,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,755.26

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