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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,317 and 2,918,148.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,317 and 2,918,148.19 is: 6,401,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,317 : 2,918,148.19 = 2,918,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,317/2,918,148.19 = 2,918,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,317x = 2,918,148.19 × 2,918,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,317x = 8,515,588,844,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,588,844,209.54/1,330,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,172.69

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