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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,882 and 2,830,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,882 and 2,830,963 is: 6,132,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,882 : 2,830,963 = 2,830,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,882/2,830,963 = 2,830,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,882x = 2,830,963 × 2,830,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,882x = 8,014,351,507,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,351,507,369/1,306,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,421.68

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