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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,568 and 2,934,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,568 and 2,934,292 is: 6,351,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,568 : 2,934,292 = 2,934,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,568/2,934,292 = 2,934,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,568x = 2,934,292 × 2,934,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,568x = 8,610,069,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,069,541,264/1,355,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351,632.34

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