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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,388 and 2,864,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,388 and 2,864,520 is: 6,205,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,388 : 2,864,520 = 2,864,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,388/2,864,520 = 2,864,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,388x = 2,864,520 × 2,864,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,388x = 8,205,474,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,474,830,400/1,322,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205,043.32

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