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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,802 and 2,871,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,802 and 2,871,108 is: 6,231,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,802 : 2,871,108 = 2,871,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,802/2,871,108 = 2,871,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,802x = 2,871,108 × 2,871,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,802x = 8,243,261,147,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,261,147,664/1,322,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231,666.68

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