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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,263 and 2,881,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,263 and 2,881,318 is: 6,148,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,263 : 2,881,318 = 2,881,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,263/2,881,318 = 2,881,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,263x = 2,881,318 × 2,881,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,263x = 8,301,993,417,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301,993,417,124/1,350,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,426.95

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