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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,335 and 2,871,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,335 and 2,871,047 is: 6,117,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,335 : 2,871,047 = 2,871,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,335/2,871,047 = 2,871,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,335x = 2,871,047 × 2,871,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,335x = 8,242,910,876,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,910,876,209/1,347,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,937.17

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