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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354,706 and 2,985,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354,706 and 2,985,865 is: 6,581,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354,706 : 2,985,865 = 2,985,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354,706/2,985,865 = 2,985,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354,706x = 2,985,865 × 2,985,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354,706x = 8,915,389,798,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,389,798,225/1,354,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581,051.39

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