Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,876 and 2,907,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,346,876 and 2,907,400 is: 6,275,985.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,346,876 : 2,907,400 = 2,907,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,346,876/2,907,400 = 2,907,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,346,876x = 2,907,400 × 2,907,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,346,876x = 8,452,974,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,452,974,760,000/1,346,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,275,985.88
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