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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,096 and 2,819,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,096 and 2,819,392 is: 6,109,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,096 : 2,819,392 = 2,819,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,096/2,819,392 = 2,819,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,096x = 2,819,392 × 2,819,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,096x = 7,948,971,249,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,971,249,664/1,301,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109,442.54

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