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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,769 and 2,886,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,769 and 2,886,610 is: 6,233,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,769 : 2,886,610 = 2,886,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,769/2,886,610 = 2,886,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,769x = 2,886,610 × 2,886,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,769x = 8,332,517,292,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,517,292,100/1,336,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,326.25

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