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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,680 and 2,866,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,680 and 2,866,480 is: 6,029,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,680 : 2,866,480 = 2,866,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,680/2,866,480 = 2,866,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,680x = 2,866,480 × 2,866,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,680x = 8,216,707,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,707,590,400/1,362,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029,814.48

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