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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,858 and 2,795,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,858 and 2,795,310 is: 6,020,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,858 : 2,795,310 = 2,795,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,858/2,795,310 = 2,795,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,858x = 2,795,310 × 2,795,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,858x = 7,813,757,996,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,757,996,100/1,297,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,503.01

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