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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,213 and 2,915,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,213 and 2,915,827 is: 6,386,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,213 : 2,915,827 = 2,915,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,213/2,915,827 = 2,915,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,213x = 2,915,827 × 2,915,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,213x = 8,502,047,093,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,047,093,929/1,331,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,691.76

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