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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,640 and 2,926,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,640 and 2,926,344 is: 6,335,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,640 : 2,926,344 = 2,926,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,640/2,926,344 = 2,926,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,640x = 2,926,344 × 2,926,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,640x = 8,563,489,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,489,206,336/1,351,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335,628.72

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