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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,814 and 2,907,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,814 and 2,907,279 is: 6,275,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,814 : 2,907,279 = 2,907,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,814/2,907,279 = 2,907,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,814x = 2,907,279 × 2,907,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,814x = 8,452,271,183,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,271,183,841/1,346,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275,752.39

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