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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,481 and 2,961,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,481 and 2,961,628 is: 6,451,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,481 : 2,961,628 = 2,961,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,481/2,961,628 = 2,961,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,481x = 2,961,628 × 2,961,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,481x = 8,771,240,410,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,240,410,384/1,359,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451,903.64

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