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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,112 and 2,844,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,112 and 2,844,180 is: 6,009,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,112 : 2,844,180 = 2,844,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,112/2,844,180 = 2,844,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,112x = 2,844,180 × 2,844,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,112x = 8,089,359,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,359,872,400/1,346,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009,425.57

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