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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,718 and 2,870,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,718 and 2,870,477 is: 6,324,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,718 : 2,870,477 = 2,870,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,718/2,870,477 = 2,870,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,718x = 2,870,477 × 2,870,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,718x = 8,239,638,207,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,638,207,529/1,302,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,959.21

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