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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,714 and 2,866,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,714 and 2,866,676 is: 6,030,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,714 : 2,866,676 = 2,866,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,714/2,866,676 = 2,866,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,714x = 2,866,676 × 2,866,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,714x = 8,217,831,288,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,831,288,976/1,362,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,488.63

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