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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,802 and 2,912,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,802 and 2,912,308 is: 6,330,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,802 : 2,912,308 = 2,912,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,802/2,912,308 = 2,912,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,802x = 2,912,308 × 2,912,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,802x = 8,481,537,886,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,537,886,864/1,339,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330,441.28

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