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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,652 and 2,878,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,652 and 2,878,082 is: 6,215,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,652 : 2,878,082 = 2,878,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,652/2,878,082 = 2,878,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,652x = 2,878,082 × 2,878,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,652x = 8,283,355,998,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,355,998,724/1,332,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,693.22

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