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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,941 and 2,920,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,941 and 2,920,845 is: 6,395,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,941 : 2,920,845 = 2,920,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,941/2,920,845 = 2,920,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,941x = 2,920,845 × 2,920,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,941x = 8,531,335,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,335,514,025/1,333,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,586.85

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