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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,927 and 2,892,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,927 and 2,892,462 is: 6,348,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,927 : 2,892,462 = 2,892,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,927/2,892,462 = 2,892,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,927x = 2,892,462 × 2,892,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,927x = 8,366,336,421,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,336,421,444/1,317,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,103.06

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