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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,860 and 2,795,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,860 and 2,795,314 is: 6,020,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,860 : 2,795,314 = 2,795,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,860/2,795,314 = 2,795,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,860x = 2,795,314 × 2,795,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,860x = 7,813,780,358,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,780,358,596/1,297,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,510.96

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