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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,717 and 2,907,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,717 and 2,907,092 is: 6,275,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,717 : 2,907,092 = 2,907,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,717/2,907,092 = 2,907,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,717x = 2,907,092 × 2,907,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,717x = 8,451,183,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,183,896,464/1,346,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,397.06

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