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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,308,636 and 2,823,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,308,636 and 2,823,489 is: 6,091,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308,636 : 2,823,489 = 2,823,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308,636/2,823,489 = 2,823,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308,636x = 2,823,489 × 2,823,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308,636x = 7,972,090,133,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,090,133,121/1,308,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,908.01

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