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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,667 and 2,833,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,667 and 2,833,134 is: 6,096,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,667 : 2,833,134 = 2,833,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,667/2,833,134 = 2,833,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,667x = 2,833,134 × 2,833,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,667x = 8,026,648,261,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,648,261,956/1,316,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,187.01

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