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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,861 and 2,886,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,861 and 2,886,795 is: 6,233,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,861 : 2,886,795 = 2,886,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,861/2,886,795 = 2,886,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,861x = 2,886,795 × 2,886,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,861x = 8,333,585,372,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,585,372,025/1,336,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,696.23

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