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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,754 and 2,886,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,754 and 2,886,593 is: 6,233,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,754 : 2,886,593 = 2,886,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,754/2,886,593 = 2,886,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,754x = 2,886,593 × 2,886,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,754x = 8,332,419,147,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,419,147,649/1,336,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,322.77

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