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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,975 and 2,911,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,975 and 2,911,722 is: 6,346,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,975 : 2,911,722 = 2,911,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,975/2,911,722 = 2,911,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,975x = 2,911,722 × 2,911,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,975x = 8,478,125,005,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,125,005,284/1,335,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,020.70

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