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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,046 and 2,859,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,046 and 2,859,921 is: 6,172,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,046 : 2,859,921 = 2,859,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,046/2,859,921 = 2,859,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,046x = 2,859,921 × 2,859,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,046x = 8,179,148,126,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,148,126,241/1,325,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,727.68

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