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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,639 and 2,879,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,639 and 2,879,230 is: 6,211,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,639 : 2,879,230 = 2,879,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,639/2,879,230 = 2,879,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,639x = 2,879,230 × 2,879,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,639x = 8,289,965,392,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,965,392,900/1,334,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211,391.54

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