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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,557 and 2,880,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,557 and 2,880,339 is: 6,221,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,557 : 2,880,339 = 2,880,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,557/2,880,339 = 2,880,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,557x = 2,880,339 × 2,880,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,557x = 8,296,352,754,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,352,754,921/1,333,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,220.96

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