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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,851 and 2,014,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,851 and 2,014,797 is: 3,127,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,851 : 2,014,797 = 2,014,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,851/2,014,797 = 2,014,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,851x = 2,014,797 × 2,014,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,851x = 4,059,406,951,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,406,951,209/1,297,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,791.21

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