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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,507 and 2,813,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,507 and 2,813,240 is: 6,057,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,507 : 2,813,240 = 2,813,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,507/2,813,240 = 2,813,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,507x = 2,813,240 × 2,813,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,507x = 7,914,319,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,319,297,600/1,306,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057,617.22

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