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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,103 and 2,881,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,103 and 2,881,418 is: 6,167,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,103 : 2,881,418 = 2,881,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,103/2,881,418 = 2,881,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,103x = 2,881,418 × 2,881,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,103x = 8,302,569,690,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,569,690,724/1,346,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167,856.17

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