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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,724 and 2,876,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,724 and 2,876,289 is: 6,212,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,724 : 2,876,289 = 2,876,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,724/2,876,289 = 2,876,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,724x = 2,876,289 × 2,876,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,724x = 8,273,038,411,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,038,411,521/1,331,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,277.03

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