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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,787 and 2,832,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,787 and 2,832,666 is: 6,107,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,787 : 2,832,666 = 2,832,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,787/2,832,666 = 2,832,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,787x = 2,832,666 × 2,832,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,787x = 8,023,996,667,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,996,667,556/1,313,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,532.40

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