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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,628 and 2,907,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,628 and 2,907,522 is: 6,222,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,628 : 2,907,522 = 2,907,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,628/2,907,522 = 2,907,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,628x = 2,907,522 × 2,907,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,628x = 8,453,684,180,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,684,180,484/1,358,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222,221.37

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