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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,650 and 2,878,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,650 and 2,878,078 is: 6,215,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,650 : 2,878,078 = 2,878,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,650/2,878,078 = 2,878,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,650x = 2,878,078 × 2,878,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,650x = 8,283,332,974,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,332,974,084/1,332,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,685.27

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