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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,737 and 2,886,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,737 and 2,886,541 is: 6,233,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,737 : 2,886,541 = 2,886,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,737/2,886,541 = 2,886,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,737x = 2,886,541 × 2,886,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,737x = 8,332,118,944,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,118,944,681/1,336,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,177.46

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