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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,268 and 2,851,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,268 and 2,851,609 is: 6,187,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,268 : 2,851,609 = 2,851,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,268/2,851,609 = 2,851,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,268x = 2,851,609 × 2,851,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,268x = 8,131,673,888,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,673,888,881/1,314,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187,226.57

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