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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,954 and 2,884,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,954 and 2,884,140 is: 6,198,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,954 : 2,884,140 = 2,884,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,954/2,884,140 = 2,884,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,954x = 2,884,140 × 2,884,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,954x = 8,318,263,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,263,539,600/1,341,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198,620.47

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