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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,717 and 2,870,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,717 and 2,870,475 is: 6,324,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,717 : 2,870,475 = 2,870,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,717/2,870,475 = 2,870,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,717x = 2,870,475 × 2,870,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,717x = 8,239,626,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,626,725,625/1,302,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,955.25

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