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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,624 and 2,803,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,624 and 2,803,279 is: 6,037,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,624 : 2,803,279 = 2,803,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,624/2,803,279 = 2,803,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,624x = 2,803,279 × 2,803,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,624x = 7,858,373,151,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,373,151,841/1,301,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,360.37

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