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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,254 and 2,890,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,254 and 2,890,444 is: 6,233,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,254 : 2,890,444 = 2,890,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,254/2,890,444 = 2,890,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,254x = 2,890,444 × 2,890,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,254x = 8,354,666,517,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,666,517,136/1,340,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,644.16

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