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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,802 and 2,878,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,802 and 2,878,361 is: 6,216,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,802 : 2,878,361 = 2,878,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,802/2,878,361 = 2,878,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,802x = 2,878,361 × 2,878,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,802x = 8,284,962,046,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,962,046,321/1,332,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,198.69

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