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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,803 and 2,878,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,803 and 2,878,363 is: 6,216,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,803 : 2,878,363 = 2,878,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,803/2,878,363 = 2,878,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,803x = 2,878,363 × 2,878,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,803x = 8,284,973,559,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,973,559,769/1,332,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,202.66

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