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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,413 and 2,833,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,413 and 2,833,866 is: 6,105,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,413 : 2,833,866 = 2,833,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,413/2,833,866 = 2,833,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,413x = 2,833,866 × 2,833,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,413x = 8,030,796,505,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,796,505,956/1,315,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,152.15

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