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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,080 and 2,830,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,080 and 2,830,521 is: 6,115,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,080 : 2,830,521 = 2,830,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,080/2,830,521 = 2,830,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,080x = 2,830,521 × 2,830,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,080x = 8,011,849,131,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,849,131,441/1,310,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115,541.90

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