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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,037 and 2,670,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,037 and 2,670,407 is: 5,414,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,037 : 2,670,407 = 2,670,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,037/2,670,407 = 2,670,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,037x = 2,670,407 × 2,670,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,037x = 7,131,073,545,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,073,545,649/1,317,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414,482.32

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