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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,457 and 2,864,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,457 and 2,864,708 is: 6,186,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,457 : 2,864,708 = 2,864,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,457/2,864,708 = 2,864,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,457x = 2,864,708 × 2,864,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,457x = 8,206,551,925,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,551,925,264/1,326,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186,820.93

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