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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,257 and 2,969,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,257 and 2,969,787 is: 6,483,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,257 : 2,969,787 = 2,969,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,257/2,969,787 = 2,969,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,257x = 2,969,787 × 2,969,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,257x = 8,819,634,825,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,634,825,369/1,360,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,800.36

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