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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,663 and 2,920,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,663 and 2,920,288 is: 6,394,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,663 : 2,920,288 = 2,920,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,663/2,920,288 = 2,920,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,663x = 2,920,288 × 2,920,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,663x = 8,528,082,002,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,082,002,944/1,333,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,480.47

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