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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,770 and 2,866,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,770 and 2,866,756 is: 6,030,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,770 : 2,866,756 = 2,866,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,770/2,866,756 = 2,866,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,770x = 2,866,756 × 2,866,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,770x = 8,218,289,963,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,289,963,536/1,362,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,577.40

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