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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,443,870 and 2,922,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,443,870 and 2,922,786 is: 5,916,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,443,870 : 2,922,786 = 2,922,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,443,870/2,922,786 = 2,922,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,443,870x = 2,922,786 × 2,922,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,443,870x = 8,542,678,001,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,678,001,796/1,443,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,514.65

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