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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,797 and 2,949,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,797 and 2,949,412 is: 6,411,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,797 : 2,949,412 = 2,949,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,797/2,949,412 = 2,949,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,797x = 2,949,412 × 2,949,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,797x = 8,699,031,145,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,031,145,744/1,356,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411,446.33

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