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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,480 and 2,912,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,480 and 2,912,063 is: 6,368,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,480 : 2,912,063 = 2,912,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,480/2,912,063 = 2,912,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,480x = 2,912,063 × 2,912,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,480x = 8,480,110,915,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,110,915,969/1,331,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,936.01

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