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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,343,958 and 2,901,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,343,958 and 2,901,699 is: 6,264,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343,958 : 2,901,699 = 2,901,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343,958/2,901,699 = 2,901,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343,958x = 2,901,699 × 2,901,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343,958x = 8,419,857,086,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,857,086,601/1,343,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264,970.40

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