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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,338 and 2,916,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,338 and 2,916,098 is: 6,387,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,338 : 2,916,098 = 2,916,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,338/2,916,098 = 2,916,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,338x = 2,916,098 × 2,916,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,338x = 8,503,627,545,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,627,545,604/1,331,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,279.22

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