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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,847 and 2,014,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,847 and 2,014,791 is: 3,127,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,847 : 2,014,791 = 2,014,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,847/2,014,791 = 2,014,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,847x = 2,014,791 × 2,014,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,847x = 4,059,382,773,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,382,773,681/1,297,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,782.22

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