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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,749 and 2,886,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,749 and 2,886,565 is: 6,233,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,749 : 2,886,565 = 2,886,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,749/2,886,565 = 2,886,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,749x = 2,886,565 × 2,886,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,749x = 8,332,257,499,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,257,499,225/1,336,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,225.16

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