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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,530 and 2,881,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,530 and 2,881,851 is: 6,149,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,530 : 2,881,851 = 2,881,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,530/2,881,851 = 2,881,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,530x = 2,881,851 × 2,881,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,530x = 8,305,065,186,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,065,186,201/1,350,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,485.90

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