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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,288 and 2,882,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,288 and 2,882,928 is: 6,252,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,288 : 2,882,928 = 2,882,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,288/2,882,928 = 2,882,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,288x = 2,882,928 × 2,882,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,288x = 8,311,273,853,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,273,853,184/1,329,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252,425.25

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