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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,860 and 2,925,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,860 and 2,925,887 is: 6,337,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,860 : 2,925,887 = 2,925,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,860/2,925,887 = 2,925,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,860x = 2,925,887 × 2,925,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,860x = 8,560,814,736,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,814,736,769/1,350,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,307.15

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