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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,856 and 2,925,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,856 and 2,925,879 is: 6,337,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,856 : 2,925,879 = 2,925,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,856/2,925,879 = 2,925,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,856x = 2,925,879 × 2,925,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,856x = 8,560,767,922,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,767,922,641/1,350,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,291.26

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