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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,203 and 2,909,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,203 and 2,909,238 is: 6,362,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,203 : 2,909,238 = 2,909,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,203/2,909,238 = 2,909,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,203x = 2,909,238 × 2,909,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,203x = 8,463,665,740,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,665,740,644/1,330,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,687.30

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