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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,006 and 2,859,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,006 and 2,859,820 is: 6,172,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,006 : 2,859,820 = 2,859,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,006/2,859,820 = 2,859,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,006x = 2,859,820 × 2,859,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,006x = 8,178,570,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,570,432,400/1,325,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,478.04

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