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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,392 and 2,891,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,392 and 2,891,232 is: 6,241,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,392 : 2,891,232 = 2,891,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,392/2,891,232 = 2,891,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,392x = 2,891,232 × 2,891,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,392x = 8,359,222,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359,222,477,824/1,339,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,057.49

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