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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,910 and 2,874,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,910 and 2,874,720 is: 6,333,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,910 : 2,874,720 = 2,874,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,910/2,874,720 = 2,874,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,910x = 2,874,720 × 2,874,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,910x = 8,264,015,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,015,078,400/1,304,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333,015.36

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