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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,712 and 2,866,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,712 and 2,866,672 is: 6,030,480.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,712 : 2,866,672 = 2,866,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,712/2,866,672 = 2,866,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,712x = 2,866,672 × 2,866,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,712x = 8,217,808,355,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,808,355,584/1,362,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,480.66

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