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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,053 and 2,882,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,053 and 2,882,004 is: 6,212,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,053 : 2,882,004 = 2,882,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,053/2,882,004 = 2,882,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,053x = 2,882,004 × 2,882,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,053x = 8,305,947,056,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,947,056,016/1,337,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,130.00

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