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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,055 and 2,882,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,055 and 2,882,008 is: 6,212,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,055 : 2,882,008 = 2,882,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,055/2,882,008 = 2,882,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,055x = 2,882,008 × 2,882,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,055x = 8,305,970,112,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,970,112,064/1,337,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,137.95

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