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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,214 and 2,862,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,214 and 2,862,638 is: 6,078,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,214 : 2,862,638 = 2,862,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,214/2,862,638 = 2,862,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,214x = 2,862,638 × 2,862,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,214x = 8,194,696,319,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,696,319,044/1,348,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078,186.64

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