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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,344,845 and 2,902,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,344,845 and 2,902,215 is: 6,263,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,845 : 2,902,215 = 2,902,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,845/2,902,215 = 2,902,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,845x = 2,902,215 × 2,902,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,845x = 8,422,851,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,851,906,225/1,344,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263,065.19

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