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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,064 and 2,927,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,064 and 2,927,232 is: 6,337,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,064 : 2,927,232 = 2,927,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,064/2,927,232 = 2,927,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,064x = 2,927,232 × 2,927,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,064x = 8,568,687,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,687,181,824/1,352,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,486.38

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