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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,807 and 2,866,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,807 and 2,866,812 is: 6,030,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,807 : 2,866,812 = 2,866,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,807/2,866,812 = 2,866,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,807x = 2,866,812 × 2,866,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,807x = 8,218,611,043,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218,611,043,344/1,362,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,649.27

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