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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,806 and 2,929,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,806 and 2,929,620 is: 6,307,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,806 : 2,929,620 = 2,929,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,806/2,929,620 = 2,929,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,806x = 2,929,620 × 2,929,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,806x = 8,582,673,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,673,344,400/1,360,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,051.37

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