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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,017 and 2,863,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,017 and 2,863,323 is: 6,182,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,017 : 2,863,323 = 2,863,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,017/2,863,323 = 2,863,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,017x = 2,863,323 × 2,863,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,017x = 8,198,618,602,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,618,602,329/1,326,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182,891.02

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