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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,088 and 2,832,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,088 and 2,832,160 is: 6,035,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,088 : 2,832,160 = 2,832,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,088/2,832,160 = 2,832,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,088x = 2,832,160 × 2,832,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,088x = 8,021,130,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,130,265,600/1,329,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035,063.34

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