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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,544 and 2,950,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,544 and 2,950,587 is: 6,465,413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,544 : 2,950,587 = 2,950,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,544/2,950,587 = 2,950,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,544x = 2,950,587 × 2,950,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,544x = 8,705,963,644,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,963,644,569/1,346,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,413.42

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