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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,512 and 2,875,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,512 and 2,875,520 is: 6,200,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,512 : 2,875,520 = 2,875,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,512/2,875,520 = 2,875,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,512x = 2,875,520 × 2,875,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,512x = 8,268,615,270,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,615,270,400/1,333,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200,630.57

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