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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,001 and 2,758,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,001 and 2,758,941 is: 5,757,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,001 : 2,758,941 = 2,758,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,001/2,758,941 = 2,758,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,001x = 2,758,941 × 2,758,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,001x = 7,611,755,441,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,755,441,481/1,322,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757,753.16

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