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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,191 and 2,860,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,191 and 2,860,206 is: 6,173,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,191 : 2,860,206 = 2,860,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,191/2,860,206 = 2,860,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,191x = 2,860,206 × 2,860,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,191x = 8,180,778,362,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,778,362,436/1,325,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173,282.46

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