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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,751 and 2,907,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,751 and 2,907,159 is: 6,275,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,751 : 2,907,159 = 2,907,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,751/2,907,159 = 2,907,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,751x = 2,907,159 × 2,907,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,751x = 8,451,573,451,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,573,451,281/1,346,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,527.88

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