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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,863 and 2,943,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,863 and 2,943,414 is: 6,470,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,863 : 2,943,414 = 2,943,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,863/2,943,414 = 2,943,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,863x = 2,943,414 × 2,943,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,863x = 8,663,685,975,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,685,975,396/1,338,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470,927.93

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