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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,054 and 2,856,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,054 and 2,856,169 is: 6,212,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,054 : 2,856,169 = 2,856,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,054/2,856,169 = 2,856,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,054x = 2,856,169 × 2,856,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,054x = 8,157,701,356,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,701,356,561/1,313,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,769.13

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