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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,413 and 2,665,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,413 and 2,665,314 is: 5,437,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,413 : 2,665,314 = 2,665,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,413/2,665,314 = 2,665,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,413x = 2,665,314 × 2,665,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,413x = 7,103,898,718,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,898,718,596/1,306,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,712.82

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