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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,772 and 2,902,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,772 and 2,902,184 is: 6,319,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,772 : 2,902,184 = 2,902,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,772/2,902,184 = 2,902,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,772x = 2,902,184 × 2,902,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,772x = 8,422,671,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,671,969,856/1,332,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,664.56

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