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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,680 and 2,879,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,680 and 2,879,856 is: 6,232,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,680 : 2,879,856 = 2,879,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,680/2,879,856 = 2,879,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,680x = 2,879,856 × 2,879,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,680x = 8,293,570,580,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,570,580,736/1,330,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232,580.77

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