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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,323 and 2,937,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,323 and 2,937,870 is: 6,387,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,323 : 2,937,870 = 2,937,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,323/2,937,870 = 2,937,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,323x = 2,937,870 × 2,937,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,323x = 8,631,080,136,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,080,136,900/1,351,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387,133.30

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