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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,600 and 2,876,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,600 and 2,876,148 is: 6,278,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,600 : 2,876,148 = 2,876,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,600/2,876,148 = 2,876,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,600x = 2,876,148 × 2,876,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,600x = 8,272,227,317,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,227,317,904/1,317,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278,253.88

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