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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,740 and 2,934,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,740 and 2,934,930 is: 6,468,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,740 : 2,934,930 = 2,934,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,740/2,934,930 = 2,934,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,740x = 2,934,930 × 2,934,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,740x = 8,613,814,104,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,814,104,900/1,331,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468,089.95

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