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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,638 and 2,834,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,638 and 2,834,304 is: 6,105,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,638 : 2,834,304 = 2,834,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,638/2,834,304 = 2,834,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,638x = 2,834,304 × 2,834,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,638x = 8,033,279,164,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,279,164,416/1,315,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,995.09

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