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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,349,109 and 2,873,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,349,109 and 2,873,007 is: 6,118,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349,109 : 2,873,007 = 2,873,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349,109/2,873,007 = 2,873,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349,109x = 2,873,007 × 2,873,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349,109x = 8,254,169,222,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,169,222,049/1,349,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,237.46

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