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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,821 and 2,783,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,821 and 2,783,802 is: 5,797,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,821 : 2,783,802 = 2,783,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,821/2,783,802 = 2,783,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,821x = 2,783,802 × 2,783,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,821x = 7,749,553,575,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,553,575,204/1,336,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,001.67

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