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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,651 and 2,878,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,651 and 2,878,080.75 is: 6,215,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,651 : 2,878,080.75 = 2,878,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,651/2,878,080.75 = 2,878,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,651x = 2,878,080.75 × 2,878,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,651x = 8,283,348,803,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,348,803,520.56/1,332,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,692.48

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