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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,615 and 2,832,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,615 and 2,832,430 is: 6,107,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,615 : 2,832,430 = 2,832,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,615/2,832,430 = 2,832,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,615x = 2,832,430 × 2,832,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,615x = 8,022,659,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,659,704,900/1,313,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,314.32

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