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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,151 and 2,874,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,151 and 2,874,060 is: 6,159,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,151 : 2,874,060 = 2,874,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,151/2,874,060 = 2,874,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,151x = 2,874,060 × 2,874,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,151x = 8,260,220,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,220,883,600/1,341,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159,053.59

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