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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,709 and 2,878,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,709 and 2,878,188 is: 6,215,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,709 : 2,878,188 = 2,878,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,709/2,878,188 = 2,878,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,709x = 2,878,188 × 2,878,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,709x = 8,283,966,163,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,966,163,344/1,332,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,885.21

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