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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,559 and 2,880,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,559 and 2,880,343 is: 6,221,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,559 : 2,880,343 = 2,880,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,559/2,880,343 = 2,880,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,559x = 2,880,343 × 2,880,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,559x = 8,296,375,797,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,375,797,649/1,333,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221,228.91

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