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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,592 and 2,868,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,592 and 2,868,817 is: 6,102,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,592 : 2,868,817 = 2,868,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,592/2,868,817 = 2,868,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,592x = 2,868,817 × 2,868,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,592x = 8,230,110,979,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,110,979,489/1,348,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,743.44

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