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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,051 and 2,936,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,051 and 2,936,614 is: 6,350,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,051 : 2,936,614 = 2,936,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,051/2,936,614 = 2,936,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,051x = 2,936,614 × 2,936,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,051x = 8,623,701,784,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,701,784,996/1,358,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350,057.39

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