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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,171 and 2,881,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,171 and 2,881,125 is: 6,148,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,171 : 2,881,125 = 2,881,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,171/2,881,125 = 2,881,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,171x = 2,881,125 × 2,881,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,171x = 8,300,881,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,881,265,625/1,350,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,022.19

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