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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,713 and 2,870,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,713 and 2,870,467 is: 6,324,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,713 : 2,870,467 = 2,870,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,713/2,870,467 = 2,870,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,713x = 2,870,467 × 2,870,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,713x = 8,239,580,798,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,580,798,089/1,302,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,939.41

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