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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,553 and 2,829,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,553 and 2,829,741 is: 6,096,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,553 : 2,829,741 = 2,829,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,553/2,829,741 = 2,829,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,553x = 2,829,741 × 2,829,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,553x = 8,007,434,127,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,434,127,081/1,313,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,011.45

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