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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,171 and 2,946,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,171 and 2,946,529 is: 6,406,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,171 : 2,946,529 = 2,946,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,171/2,946,529 = 2,946,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,171x = 2,946,529 × 2,946,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,171x = 8,682,033,147,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,033,147,841/1,355,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406,596.03

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