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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,661 and 2,843,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,661 and 2,843,226 is: 6,153,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,661 : 2,843,226 = 2,843,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,661/2,843,226 = 2,843,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,661x = 2,843,226 × 2,843,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,661x = 8,083,934,087,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,934,087,076/1,313,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153,744.45

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