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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,112 and 2,934,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,112 and 2,934,280 is: 6,386,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,112 : 2,934,280 = 2,934,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,112/2,934,280 = 2,934,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,112x = 2,934,280 × 2,934,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,112x = 8,609,999,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,999,118,400/1,348,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,709.06

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