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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,725 and 2,827,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,725 and 2,827,344 is: 6,140,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,725 : 2,827,344 = 2,827,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,725/2,827,344 = 2,827,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,725x = 2,827,344 × 2,827,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,725x = 7,993,874,094,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,874,094,336/1,301,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,985.30

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