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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,435 and 2,911,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,435 and 2,911,459 is: 6,366,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,435 : 2,911,459 = 2,911,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,435/2,911,459 = 2,911,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,435x = 2,911,459 × 2,911,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,435x = 8,476,593,508,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,593,508,681/1,331,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366,509.45

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