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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,344 and 2,814,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,344 and 2,814,957 is: 6,038,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,344 : 2,814,957 = 2,814,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,344/2,814,957 = 2,814,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,344x = 2,814,957 × 2,814,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,344x = 7,923,982,911,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,982,911,849/1,312,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,037.98

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