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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,556 and 2,880,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,556 and 2,880,337 is: 6,221,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,556 : 2,880,337 = 2,880,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,556/2,880,337 = 2,880,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,556x = 2,880,337 × 2,880,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,556x = 8,296,341,233,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,341,233,569/1,333,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,216.98

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