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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,869 and 2,886,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,869 and 2,886,786 is: 6,233,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,869 : 2,886,786 = 2,886,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,869/2,886,786 = 2,886,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,869x = 2,886,786 × 2,886,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,869x = 8,333,533,409,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,533,409,796/1,336,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,620.06

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