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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,862 and 2,886,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,862 and 2,886,797 is: 6,233,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,862 : 2,886,797 = 2,886,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,862/2,886,797 = 2,886,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,862x = 2,886,797 × 2,886,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,862x = 8,333,596,919,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,596,919,209/1,336,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,700.20

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