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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,184 and 2,890,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,184 and 2,890,320 is: 6,233,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,184 : 2,890,320 = 2,890,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,184/2,890,320 = 2,890,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,184x = 2,890,320 × 2,890,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,184x = 8,353,949,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,949,702,400/1,340,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,434.89

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