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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,264 and 2,960,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,264 and 2,960,304 is: 6,432,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,264 : 2,960,304 = 2,960,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,264/2,960,304 = 2,960,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,264x = 2,960,304 × 2,960,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,264x = 8,763,399,772,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,399,772,416/1,362,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432,967.30

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