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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,520 and 2,934,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,520 and 2,934,201 is: 6,351,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,520 : 2,934,201 = 2,934,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,520/2,934,201 = 2,934,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,520x = 2,934,201 × 2,934,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,520x = 8,609,535,508,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,535,508,401/1,355,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351,463.28

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