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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,388 and 2,965,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,388 and 2,965,720 is: 6,465,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,388 : 2,965,720 = 2,965,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,388/2,965,720 = 2,965,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,388x = 2,965,720 × 2,965,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,388x = 8,795,495,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,495,118,400/1,360,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,431.27

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