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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,632 and 2,907,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,632 and 2,907,530 is: 6,222,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,632 : 2,907,530 = 2,907,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,632/2,907,530 = 2,907,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,632x = 2,907,530 × 2,907,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,632x = 8,453,730,700,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,730,700,900/1,358,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222,237.30

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