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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,738 and 2,934,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,738 and 2,934,926 is: 6,468,082.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,738 : 2,934,926 = 2,934,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,738/2,934,926 = 2,934,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,738x = 2,934,926 × 2,934,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,738x = 8,613,790,625,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,790,625,476/1,331,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,082.03

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