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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,020 and 2,939,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,020 and 2,939,343 is: 6,329,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,020 : 2,939,343 = 2,939,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,020/2,939,343 = 2,939,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,020x = 2,939,343 × 2,939,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,020x = 8,639,737,271,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,737,271,649/1,365,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329,385.12

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