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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,406,264 and 2,912,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,406,264 and 2,912,220 is: 6,030,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,264 : 2,912,220 = 2,912,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,264/2,912,220 = 2,912,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,264x = 2,912,220 × 2,912,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,264x = 8,481,025,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,025,328,400/1,406,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030,891.30

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