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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,479 and 2,913,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,479 and 2,913,005 is: 6,392,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,479 : 2,913,005 = 2,913,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,479/2,913,005 = 2,913,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,479x = 2,913,005 × 2,913,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,479x = 8,485,598,130,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,598,130,025/1,327,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,265.44

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