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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,680 and 2,879,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,680 and 2,879,311 is: 6,211,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,680 : 2,879,311 = 2,879,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,680/2,879,311 = 2,879,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,680x = 2,879,311 × 2,879,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,680x = 8,290,431,834,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,431,834,721/1,334,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211,550.21

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