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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,546 and 2,934,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,546 and 2,934,248 is: 6,351,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,546 : 2,934,248 = 2,934,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,546/2,934,248 = 2,934,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,546x = 2,934,248 × 2,934,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,546x = 8,609,811,325,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,811,325,504/1,355,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351,544.93

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