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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,370 and 2,875,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,370 and 2,875,234 is: 6,200,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,370 : 2,875,234 = 2,875,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,370/2,875,234 = 2,875,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,370x = 2,875,234 × 2,875,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,370x = 8,266,970,554,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,970,554,756/1,333,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,057.41

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