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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,573 and 2,903,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,573 and 2,903,067 is: 6,268,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,573 : 2,903,067 = 2,903,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,573/2,903,067 = 2,903,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,573x = 2,903,067 × 2,903,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,573x = 8,427,798,006,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,798,006,489/1,344,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,010.74

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