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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,070 and 2,916,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,070 and 2,916,336 is: 6,346,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,070 : 2,916,336 = 2,916,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,070/2,916,336 = 2,916,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,070x = 2,916,336 × 2,916,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,070x = 8,505,015,664,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,015,664,896/1,340,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346,695.07

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