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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,050 and 2,841,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,050 and 2,841,720 is: 6,154,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,050 : 2,841,720 = 2,841,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,050/2,841,720 = 2,841,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,050x = 2,841,720 × 2,841,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,050x = 8,075,372,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,372,558,400/1,312,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154,775.01

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