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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,357,808 and 2,827,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,357,808 and 2,827,227 is: 5,886,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,808 : 2,827,227 = 2,827,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,808/2,827,227 = 2,827,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,808x = 2,827,227 × 2,827,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,808x = 7,993,212,509,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,212,509,529/1,357,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,850.36

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