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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,318,002 and 2,877,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,318,002 and 2,877,702 is: 6,283,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,002 : 2,877,702 = 2,877,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,002/2,877,702 = 2,877,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,002x = 2,877,702 × 2,877,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,002x = 8,281,168,800,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,168,800,804/1,318,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,123.09

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