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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,544 and 2,884,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,544 and 2,884,068 is: 6,218,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,544 : 2,884,068 = 2,884,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,544/2,884,068 = 2,884,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,544x = 2,884,068 × 2,884,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,544x = 8,317,848,228,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,848,228,624/1,337,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218,747.37

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