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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,691 and 2,828,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,691 and 2,828,195 is: 6,140,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,691 : 2,828,195 = 2,828,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,691/2,828,195 = 2,828,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,691x = 2,828,195 × 2,828,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,691x = 7,998,686,958,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,686,958,025/1,302,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140,126.06

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