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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,309 and 2,918,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,309 and 2,918,145 is: 6,401,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,309 : 2,918,145 = 2,918,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,309/2,918,145 = 2,918,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,309x = 2,918,145 × 2,918,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,309x = 8,515,570,241,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,570,241,025/1,330,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,197.20

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