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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,850 and 2,856,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,850 and 2,856,091 is: 6,611,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,850 : 2,856,091 = 2,856,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,850/2,856,091 = 2,856,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,850x = 2,856,091 × 2,856,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,850x = 8,157,255,800,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,255,800,281/1,233,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611,221.62

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