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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,592 and 2,832,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,592 and 2,832,182 is: 6,134,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,592 : 2,832,182 = 2,832,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,592/2,832,182 = 2,832,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,592x = 2,832,182 × 2,832,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,592x = 8,021,254,881,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,254,881,124/1,307,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134,371.33

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