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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,704 and 2,889,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,704 and 2,889,301 is: 6,189,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,704 : 2,889,301 = 2,889,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,704/2,889,301 = 2,889,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,704x = 2,889,301 × 2,889,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,704x = 8,348,060,268,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,060,268,601/1,348,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,690.45

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