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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,974 and 2,831,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,974 and 2,831,073 is: 6,132,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,974 : 2,831,073 = 2,831,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,974/2,831,073 = 2,831,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,974x = 2,831,073 × 2,831,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,974x = 8,014,974,331,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,974,331,329/1,306,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,466.55

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