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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,177 and 2,918,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,177 and 2,918,583 is: 6,322,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,177 : 2,918,583 = 2,918,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,177/2,918,583 = 2,918,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,177x = 2,918,583 × 2,918,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,177x = 8,518,126,727,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,126,727,889/1,347,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322,945.48

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