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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,914 and 2,973,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,914 and 2,973,387 is: 6,486,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,914 : 2,973,387 = 2,973,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,914/2,973,387 = 2,973,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,914x = 2,973,387 × 2,973,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,914x = 8,841,030,251,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,030,251,769/1,362,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,858.49

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