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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,335 and 2,881,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,335 and 2,881,829 is: 6,168,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,335 : 2,881,829 = 2,881,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,335/2,881,829 = 2,881,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,335x = 2,881,829 × 2,881,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,335x = 8,304,938,385,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,938,385,241/1,346,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,552.69

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