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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,969 and 2,911,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,969 and 2,911,710 is: 6,345,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,969 : 2,911,710 = 2,911,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,969/2,911,710 = 2,911,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,969x = 2,911,710 × 2,911,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,969x = 8,478,055,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,055,124,100/1,335,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345,996.89

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