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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,548 and 2,866,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,548 and 2,866,246 is: 6,029,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,548 : 2,866,246 = 2,866,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,548/2,866,246 = 2,866,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,548x = 2,866,246 × 2,866,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,548x = 8,215,366,132,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,366,132,516/1,362,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029,414.11

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