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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,539 and 2,912,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,539 and 2,912,184 is: 6,369,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,539 : 2,912,184 = 2,912,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,539/2,912,184 = 2,912,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,539x = 2,912,184 × 2,912,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,539x = 8,480,815,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,815,649,856/1,331,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,183.07

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