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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,667 and 2,828,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,667 and 2,828,151 is: 6,140,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,667 : 2,828,151 = 2,828,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,667/2,828,151 = 2,828,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,667x = 2,828,151 × 2,828,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,667x = 7,998,438,078,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,438,078,801/1,302,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,048.13

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