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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,551 and 2,981,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,551 and 2,981,440 is: 6,645,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,551 : 2,981,440 = 2,981,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,551/2,981,440 = 2,981,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,551x = 2,981,440 × 2,981,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,551x = 8,888,984,473,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,984,473,600/1,337,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,716.29

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