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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,849 and 2,827,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,849 and 2,827,502 is: 6,075,748.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,849 : 2,827,502 = 2,827,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,849/2,827,502 = 2,827,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,849x = 2,827,502 × 2,827,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,849x = 7,994,767,560,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,767,560,004/1,315,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,748.48

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