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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,917 and 2,935,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,917 and 2,935,785 is: 6,389,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,917 : 2,935,785 = 2,935,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,917/2,935,785 = 2,935,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,917x = 2,935,785 × 2,935,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,917x = 8,618,833,566,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,833,566,225/1,348,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389,446.92

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