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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,256 and 2,873,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,256 and 2,873,504 is: 6,207,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,256 : 2,873,504 = 2,873,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,256/2,873,504 = 2,873,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,256x = 2,873,504 × 2,873,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,256x = 8,257,025,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,025,238,016/1,330,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207,094.90

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