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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,581 and 2,881,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,581 and 2,881,818 is: 6,213,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,581 : 2,881,818 = 2,881,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,581/2,881,818 = 2,881,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,581x = 2,881,818 × 2,881,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,581x = 8,304,874,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,874,985,124/1,336,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,521.65

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