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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,663 and 2,930,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,663 and 2,930,127 is: 6,319,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,663 : 2,930,127 = 2,930,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,663/2,930,127 = 2,930,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,663x = 2,930,127 × 2,930,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,663x = 8,585,644,236,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,644,236,129/1,358,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319,186.02

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