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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,770 and 2,886,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,770 and 2,886,612 is: 6,233,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,770 : 2,886,612 = 2,886,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,770/2,886,612 = 2,886,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,770x = 2,886,612 × 2,886,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,770x = 8,332,528,838,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,528,838,544/1,336,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,330.22

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