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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,797 and 2,992,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,797 and 2,992,546 is: 6,649,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,797 : 2,992,546 = 2,992,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,797/2,992,546 = 2,992,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,797x = 2,992,546 × 2,992,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,797x = 8,955,331,562,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,331,562,116/1,346,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649,355.15

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