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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,726 and 2,876,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,726 and 2,876,293 is: 6,212,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,726 : 2,876,293 = 2,876,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,726/2,876,293 = 2,876,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,726x = 2,876,293 × 2,876,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,726x = 8,273,061,421,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,061,421,849/1,331,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,284.98

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