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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,839 and 2,876,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,839 and 2,876,490 is: 6,212,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,839 : 2,876,490 = 2,876,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,839/2,876,490 = 2,876,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,839x = 2,876,490 × 2,876,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,839x = 8,274,194,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,194,720,100/1,331,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,608.82

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