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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,734 and 2,934,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,734 and 2,934,917 is: 6,468,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,734 : 2,934,917 = 2,934,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,734/2,934,917 = 2,934,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,734x = 2,934,917 × 2,934,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,734x = 8,613,737,796,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,737,796,889/1,331,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,061.79

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