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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,828 and 2,783,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,828 and 2,783,812 is: 5,797,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,828 : 2,783,812 = 2,783,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,828/2,783,812 = 2,783,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,828x = 2,783,812 × 2,783,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,828x = 7,749,609,251,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,609,251,344/1,336,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,012.97

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