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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,791 and 2,907,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,791 and 2,907,223 is: 6,275,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,791 : 2,907,223 = 2,907,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,791/2,907,223 = 2,907,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,791x = 2,907,223 × 2,907,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,791x = 8,451,945,571,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,945,571,729/1,346,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,617.80

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