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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,399 and 2,860,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,399 and 2,860,135 is: 6,172,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,399 : 2,860,135 = 2,860,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,399/2,860,135 = 2,860,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,399x = 2,860,135 × 2,860,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,399x = 8,180,372,218,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,372,218,225/1,325,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,007.24

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