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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,763 and 2,886,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,763 and 2,886,598 is: 6,233,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,763 : 2,886,598 = 2,886,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,763/2,886,598 = 2,886,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,763x = 2,886,598 × 2,886,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,763x = 8,332,448,013,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,448,013,604/1,336,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,302.40

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