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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,016 and 2,846,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,016 and 2,846,574 is: 6,199,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,016 : 2,846,574 = 2,846,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,016/2,846,574 = 2,846,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,016x = 2,846,574 × 2,846,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,016x = 8,102,983,537,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,983,537,476/1,307,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199,605.47

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