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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,910 and 2,907,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,910 and 2,907,144 is: 6,345,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,910 : 2,907,144 = 2,907,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,910/2,907,144 = 2,907,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,910x = 2,907,144 × 2,907,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,910x = 8,451,486,236,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,486,236,736/1,331,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345,388.38

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