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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,445 and 2,864,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,445 and 2,864,671 is: 6,186,717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,445 : 2,864,671 = 2,864,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,445/2,864,671 = 2,864,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,445x = 2,864,671 × 2,864,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,445x = 8,206,339,938,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,339,938,241/1,326,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186,717.08

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