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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,132 and 2,844,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,132 and 2,844,218 is: 6,009,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,132 : 2,844,218 = 2,844,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,132/2,844,218 = 2,844,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,132x = 2,844,218 × 2,844,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,132x = 8,089,576,031,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,576,031,524/1,346,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009,496.86

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