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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,050 and 2,803,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,050 and 2,803,392 is: 5,882,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,050 : 2,803,392 = 2,803,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,050/2,803,392 = 2,803,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,050x = 2,803,392 × 2,803,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,050x = 7,859,006,705,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,006,705,664/1,336,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882,269.90

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