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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,906 and 2,876,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,906 and 2,876,944 is: 6,214,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,906 : 2,876,944 = 2,876,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,906/2,876,944 = 2,876,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,906x = 2,876,944 × 2,876,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,906x = 8,276,806,779,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,806,779,136/1,331,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214,257.45

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