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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,952 and 2,920,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,952 and 2,920,888 is: 6,395,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,952 : 2,920,888 = 2,920,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,952/2,920,888 = 2,920,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,952x = 2,920,888 × 2,920,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,952x = 8,531,586,708,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,586,708,544/1,333,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,722.42

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