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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,476 and 2,836,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,476 and 2,836,520 is: 6,125,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,476 : 2,836,520 = 2,836,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,476/2,836,520 = 2,836,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,476x = 2,836,520 × 2,836,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,476x = 8,045,845,710,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,845,710,400/1,313,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,613.04

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