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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,671 and 2,920,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,671 and 2,920,314 is: 6,394,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,671 : 2,920,314 = 2,920,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,671/2,920,314 = 2,920,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,671x = 2,920,314 × 2,920,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,671x = 8,528,233,858,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,233,858,596/1,333,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,555.97

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