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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,952 and 2,883,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,952 and 2,883,264 is: 6,213,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,952 : 2,883,264 = 2,883,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,952/2,883,264 = 2,883,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,952x = 2,883,264 × 2,883,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,952x = 8,313,211,293,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,211,293,696/1,337,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,385.30

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