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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,792 and 2,907,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,792 and 2,907,225 is: 6,275,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,792 : 2,907,225 = 2,907,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,792/2,907,225 = 2,907,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,792x = 2,907,225 × 2,907,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,792x = 8,451,957,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,957,200,625/1,346,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,621.77

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