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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,400 and 2,885,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,400 and 2,885,424 is: 6,281,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,400 : 2,885,424 = 2,885,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,400/2,885,424 = 2,885,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,400x = 2,885,424 × 2,885,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,400x = 8,325,671,659,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,671,659,776/1,325,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281,629.44

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