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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,752 and 2,833,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,752 and 2,833,268 is: 6,096,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,752 : 2,833,268 = 2,833,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,752/2,833,268 = 2,833,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,752x = 2,833,268 × 2,833,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,752x = 8,027,407,559,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,407,559,824/1,316,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,370.13

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