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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,597 and 2,849,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,597 and 2,849,270 is: 6,184,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,597 : 2,849,270 = 2,849,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,597/2,849,270 = 2,849,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,597x = 2,849,270 × 2,849,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,597x = 8,118,339,532,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,339,532,900/1,312,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,944.45

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