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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311,077 and 2,852,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311,077 and 2,852,883 is: 6,207,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,077 : 2,852,883 = 2,852,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,077/2,852,883 = 2,852,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,077x = 2,852,883 × 2,852,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,077x = 8,138,941,411,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,941,411,689/1,311,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207,828.69

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