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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,804 and 2,878,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,804 and 2,878,365 is: 6,216,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,804 : 2,878,365 = 2,878,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,804/2,878,365 = 2,878,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,804x = 2,878,365 × 2,878,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,804x = 8,284,985,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,985,073,225/1,332,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,206.64

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