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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,103 and 2,881,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,103 and 2,881,421 is: 6,167,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,103 : 2,881,421 = 2,881,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,103/2,881,421 = 2,881,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,103x = 2,881,421 × 2,881,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,103x = 8,302,586,979,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,586,979,241/1,346,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167,869.01

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