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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,656 and 2,821,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,656 and 2,821,740 is: 6,088,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,656 : 2,821,740 = 2,821,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,656/2,821,740 = 2,821,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,656x = 2,821,740 × 2,821,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,656x = 7,962,216,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,216,627,600/1,307,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088,922.95

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