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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,327 and 2,881,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,327 and 2,881,813 is: 6,168,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,327 : 2,881,813 = 2,881,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,327/2,881,813 = 2,881,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,327x = 2,881,813 × 2,881,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,327x = 8,304,846,166,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,846,166,969/1,346,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,520.85

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