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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,803 and 2,964,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,803 and 2,964,232 is: 6,447,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,803 : 2,964,232 = 2,964,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,803/2,964,232 = 2,964,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,803x = 2,964,232 × 2,964,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,803x = 8,786,671,349,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,671,349,824/1,362,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,499.27

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