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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,855 and 2,886,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,855 and 2,886,784 is: 6,233,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,855 : 2,886,784 = 2,886,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,855/2,886,784 = 2,886,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,855x = 2,886,784 × 2,886,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,855x = 8,333,521,862,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,521,862,656/1,336,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,676.70

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