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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,720 and 2,834,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,720 and 2,834,460 is: 6,106,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,720 : 2,834,460 = 2,834,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,720/2,834,460 = 2,834,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,720x = 2,834,460 × 2,834,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,720x = 8,034,163,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,163,491,600/1,315,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106,286.67

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