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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,766 and 2,886,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,766 and 2,886,604 is: 6,233,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,766 : 2,886,604 = 2,886,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,766/2,886,604 = 2,886,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,766x = 2,886,604 × 2,886,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,766x = 8,332,482,652,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,482,652,816/1,336,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,314.32

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