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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,846 and 2,925,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,846 and 2,925,372 is: 6,435,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,846 : 2,925,372 = 2,925,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,846/2,925,372 = 2,925,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,846x = 2,925,372 × 2,925,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,846x = 8,557,801,338,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,801,338,384/1,329,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435,182.22

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