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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,507 and 2,956,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,507 and 2,956,836 is: 6,416,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,507 : 2,956,836 = 2,956,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,507/2,956,836 = 2,956,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,507x = 2,956,836 × 2,956,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,507x = 8,742,879,130,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,879,130,896/1,362,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416,759.06

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