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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,786 and 2,907,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,786 and 2,907,214 is: 6,275,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,786 : 2,907,214 = 2,907,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,786/2,907,214 = 2,907,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,786x = 2,907,214 × 2,907,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,786x = 8,451,893,241,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,893,241,796/1,346,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,602.24

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