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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,905 and 2,888,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,905 and 2,888,343 is: 6,263,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,905 : 2,888,343 = 2,888,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,905/2,888,343 = 2,888,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,905x = 2,888,343 × 2,888,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,905x = 8,342,525,285,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,525,285,649/1,331,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,603.85

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