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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,888 and 2,920,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,888 and 2,920,291 is: 6,364,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,888 : 2,920,291 = 2,920,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,888/2,920,291 = 2,920,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,888x = 2,920,291 × 2,920,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,888x = 8,528,099,524,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,099,524,681/1,339,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364,785.36

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