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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,926 and 2,892,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,926 and 2,892,460 is: 6,348,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,926 : 2,892,460 = 2,892,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,926/2,892,460 = 2,892,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,926x = 2,892,460 × 2,892,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,926x = 8,366,324,851,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,324,851,600/1,317,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,099.10

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