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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,004 and 2,859,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,004 and 2,859,816 is: 6,172,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,004 : 2,859,816 = 2,859,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,004/2,859,816 = 2,859,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,004x = 2,859,816 × 2,859,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,004x = 8,178,547,553,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,547,553,856/1,325,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,470.09

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