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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,483 and 2,913,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,483 and 2,913,013 is: 6,392,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,483 : 2,913,013 = 2,913,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,483/2,913,013 = 2,913,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,483x = 2,913,013 × 2,913,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,483x = 8,485,644,738,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,644,738,169/1,327,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392,281.29

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