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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,098 and 2,867,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,098 and 2,867,263 is: 6,299,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,098 : 2,867,263 = 2,867,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,098/2,867,263 = 2,867,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,098x = 2,867,263 × 2,867,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,098x = 8,221,197,111,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,197,111,169/1,305,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299,294.85

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