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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,685 and 2,934,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,685 and 2,934,832 is: 6,467,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,685 : 2,934,832 = 2,934,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,685/2,934,832 = 2,934,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,685x = 2,934,832 × 2,934,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,685x = 8,613,238,868,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,238,868,224/1,331,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467,925.12

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