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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323,928 and 2,857,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323,928 and 2,857,748 is: 6,168,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,928 : 2,857,748 = 2,857,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,928/2,857,748 = 2,857,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,928x = 2,857,748 × 2,857,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,928x = 8,166,723,631,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,723,631,504/1,323,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,555.72

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