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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,137 and 2,874,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,137 and 2,874,032 is: 6,158,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,137 : 2,874,032 = 2,874,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,137/2,874,032 = 2,874,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,137x = 2,874,032 × 2,874,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,137x = 8,260,059,937,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,059,937,024/1,341,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,997.88

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