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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,415 and 2,833,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,415 and 2,833,870 is: 6,105,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,415 : 2,833,870 = 2,833,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,415/2,833,870 = 2,833,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,415x = 2,833,870 × 2,833,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,415x = 8,030,819,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,819,176,900/1,315,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,160.10

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