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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,870 and 2,754,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,870 and 2,754,336 is: 5,704,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,870 : 2,754,336 = 2,754,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,870/2,754,336 = 2,754,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,870x = 2,754,336 × 2,754,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,870x = 7,586,366,800,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,366,800,896/1,329,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704,592.78

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