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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,977 and 2,920,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,977 and 2,920,938 is: 6,395,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,977 : 2,920,938 = 2,920,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,977/2,920,938 = 2,920,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,977x = 2,920,938 × 2,920,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,977x = 8,531,878,799,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,878,799,844/1,333,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,821.52

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