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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,137 and 2,859,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,137 and 2,859,849 is: 6,148,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,137 : 2,859,849 = 2,859,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,137/2,859,849 = 2,859,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,137x = 2,859,849 × 2,859,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,137x = 8,178,736,302,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,736,302,801/1,330,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,792.42

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