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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,327,970 and 2,881,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,327,970 and 2,881,120 is: 6,250,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327,970 : 2,881,120 = 2,881,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327,970/2,881,120 = 2,881,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327,970x = 2,881,120 × 2,881,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327,970x = 8,300,852,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,852,454,400/1,327,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250,783.12

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