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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,736 and 2,934,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,736 and 2,934,921 is: 6,468,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,736 : 2,934,921 = 2,934,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,736/2,934,921 = 2,934,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,736x = 2,934,921 × 2,934,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,736x = 8,613,761,276,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,761,276,241/1,331,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,069.70

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