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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,890 and 2,876,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,890 and 2,876,594 is: 6,212,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,890 : 2,876,594 = 2,876,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,890/2,876,594 = 2,876,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,890x = 2,876,594 × 2,876,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,890x = 8,274,793,040,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,793,040,836/1,331,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,820.16

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