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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,490 and 2,893,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,490 and 2,893,132.13 is: 6,258,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,490 : 2,893,132.13 = 2,893,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,490/2,893,132.13 = 2,893,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,490x = 2,893,132.13 × 2,893,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,490x = 8,370,213,492,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,213,492,707.02/1,337,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,150.34

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