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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,030 and 2,940,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,030 and 2,940,961 is: 6,420,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,030 : 2,940,961 = 2,940,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,030/2,940,961 = 2,940,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,030x = 2,940,961 × 2,940,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,030x = 8,649,251,603,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,251,603,521/1,347,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420,979.19

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