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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,793 and 2,907,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,793 and 2,907,231 is: 6,275,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,793 : 2,907,231 = 2,907,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,793/2,907,231 = 2,907,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,793x = 2,907,231 × 2,907,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,793x = 8,451,992,087,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,992,087,361/1,346,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,643.02

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