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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,855 and 2,931,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,855 and 2,931,336 is: 6,446,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,855 : 2,931,336 = 2,931,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,855/2,931,336 = 2,931,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,855x = 2,931,336 × 2,931,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,855x = 8,592,730,744,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,730,744,896/1,332,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,860.87

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