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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,127 and 2,874,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,127 and 2,874,011 is: 6,158,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,127 : 2,874,011 = 2,874,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,127/2,874,011 = 2,874,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,127x = 2,874,011 × 2,874,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,127x = 8,259,939,228,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,939,228,121/1,341,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,953.80

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