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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,992 and 2,926,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,992 and 2,926,629 is: 6,425,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,992 : 2,926,629 = 2,926,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,992/2,926,629 = 2,926,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,992x = 2,926,629 × 2,926,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,992x = 8,565,157,303,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,157,303,641/1,332,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425,512.91

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