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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,646 and 2,803,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,646 and 2,803,318 is: 6,037,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,646 : 2,803,318 = 2,803,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,646/2,803,318 = 2,803,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,646x = 2,803,318 × 2,803,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,646x = 7,858,591,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,591,809,124/1,301,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,426.31

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