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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,461 and 2,897,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,461 and 2,897,028 is: 6,223,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,461 : 2,897,028 = 2,897,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,461/2,897,028 = 2,897,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,461x = 2,897,028 × 2,897,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,461x = 8,392,771,232,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,771,232,784/1,348,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,962.90

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