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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,392 and 2,969,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,392 and 2,969,463 is: 6,481,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,392 : 2,969,463 = 2,969,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,392/2,969,463 = 2,969,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,392x = 2,969,463 × 2,969,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,392x = 8,817,710,508,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,710,508,369/1,360,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,742.40

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