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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,939 and 2,885,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,939 and 2,885,418 is: 6,176,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,939 : 2,885,418 = 2,885,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,939/2,885,418 = 2,885,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,939x = 2,885,418 × 2,885,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,939x = 8,325,637,034,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,637,034,724/1,347,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176,568.10

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