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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353,897 and 2,821,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353,897 and 2,821,245 is: 5,878,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,897 : 2,821,245 = 2,821,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,897/2,821,245 = 2,821,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,897x = 2,821,245 × 2,821,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,897x = 7,959,423,350,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959,423,350,025/1,353,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878,898.73

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