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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,422 and 2,965,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,422 and 2,965,761 is: 6,465,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,422 : 2,965,761 = 2,965,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,422/2,965,761 = 2,965,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,422x = 2,965,761 × 2,965,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,422x = 8,795,738,309,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,738,309,121/1,360,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465,448.45

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