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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,825 and 2,869,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,825 and 2,869,741 is: 6,216,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,825 : 2,869,741 = 2,869,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,825/2,869,741 = 2,869,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,825x = 2,869,741 × 2,869,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,825x = 8,235,413,407,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,413,407,081/1,324,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,227.36

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