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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320,538 and 2,894,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320,538 and 2,894,220 is: 6,343,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,538 : 2,894,220 = 2,894,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,538/2,894,220 = 2,894,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,538x = 2,894,220 × 2,894,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,538x = 8,376,509,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,509,408,400/1,320,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343,255.10

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