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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,815 and 2,929,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,815 and 2,929,638 is: 6,307,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,815 : 2,929,638 = 2,929,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,815/2,929,638 = 2,929,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,815x = 2,929,638 × 2,929,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,815x = 8,582,778,811,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,778,811,044/1,360,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307,087.16

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