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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,265 and 2,918,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,265 and 2,918,047 is: 6,400,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,265 : 2,918,047 = 2,918,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,265/2,918,047 = 2,918,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,265x = 2,918,047 × 2,918,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,265x = 8,514,998,294,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,998,294,209/1,330,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400,978.97

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