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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,856 and 2,902,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,856 and 2,902,352 is: 6,319,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,856 : 2,902,352 = 2,902,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,856/2,902,352 = 2,902,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,856x = 2,902,352 × 2,902,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,856x = 8,423,647,131,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,647,131,904/1,332,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,997.91

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