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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,806 and 2,902,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,806 and 2,902,252 is: 6,319,799.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,806 : 2,902,252 = 2,902,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,806/2,902,252 = 2,902,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,806x = 2,902,252 × 2,902,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,806x = 8,423,066,671,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,066,671,504/1,332,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,799.48

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