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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,558 and 2,880,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,558 and 2,880,341 is: 6,221,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,558 : 2,880,341 = 2,880,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,558/2,880,341 = 2,880,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,558x = 2,880,341 × 2,880,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,558x = 8,296,364,276,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,364,276,281/1,333,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,224.93

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