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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,850 and 2,876,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,850 and 2,876,511 is: 6,212,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,850 : 2,876,511 = 2,876,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,850/2,876,511 = 2,876,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,850x = 2,876,511 × 2,876,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,850x = 8,274,315,533,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,315,533,121/1,331,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,648.22

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