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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,855 and 2,876,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,855 and 2,876,521 is: 6,212,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,855 : 2,876,521 = 2,876,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,855/2,876,521 = 2,876,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,855x = 2,876,521 × 2,876,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,855x = 8,274,373,063,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,373,063,441/1,331,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,668.09

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