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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,792 and 2,912,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,792 and 2,912,288 is: 6,330,401.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,792 : 2,912,288 = 2,912,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,792/2,912,288 = 2,912,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,792x = 2,912,288 × 2,912,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,792x = 8,481,421,394,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,421,394,944/1,339,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330,401.58

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