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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,063 and 2,856,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,063 and 2,856,185 is: 6,212,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,063 : 2,856,185 = 2,856,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,063/2,856,185 = 2,856,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,063x = 2,856,185 × 2,856,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,063x = 8,157,792,754,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,792,754,225/1,313,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,796.15

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