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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,721 and 2,876,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,721 and 2,876,283 is: 6,212,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,721 : 2,876,283 = 2,876,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,721/2,876,283 = 2,876,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,721x = 2,876,283 × 2,876,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,721x = 8,273,003,896,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,003,896,089/1,331,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,265.10

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