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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,909 and 2,864,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,909 and 2,864,218 is: 6,145,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,909 : 2,864,218 = 2,864,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,909/2,864,218 = 2,864,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,909x = 2,864,218 × 2,864,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,909x = 8,203,744,751,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,744,751,524/1,334,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,546.06

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