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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,481 and 2,928,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,481 and 2,928,156 is: 6,439,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,481 : 2,928,156 = 2,928,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,481/2,928,156 = 2,928,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,481x = 2,928,156 × 2,928,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,481x = 8,574,097,560,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,097,560,336/1,331,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439,519.27

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